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Scammers pose as police officers in Würzburg – 57-year-old pays!
In Würzburg, fraudsters tricked a 57-year-old into impersonating the police in order to steal money. Police are looking for witnesses.
Scammers pose as police officers in Würzburg – 57-year-old pays!
On Monday afternoon, two unknown people appeared in a particularly brazen manner in Würzburg. They posed as police officers and deceived a 57-year-old man who was working in his garden. Loud mainfranken.news This happened around 1:20 p.m. on Silcherstrasse. The fraudsters showed the man a fake ID and claimed that he had committed an administrative offense that would result in a fine of around 100 euros.
The unsuspecting gardener fell for the scam and paid part of the requested sum. The incident was only reported to the police in the afternoon, who have now begun an investigation. Witnesses are asked to call 0931/457-2230. The description of the perpetrators is as follows: The first perpetrator is described as a man around 30 years old, 178 cm tall, with a slim figure and black hair. He wore a vest with “Polizei” printed on it and spoke standard German. The second perpetrator has similar features, but is dark blonde and has one eye crossed.
Misuse of identification documents in focus
The incident highlights the growing problem of misuse of identification documents, which is becoming increasingly important in Germany. How strafrechtsiegen.de As explained, Section 281 of the Criminal Code regulates the misuse of identification documents, which is already punishable for deception in legal transactions. Using an ID card issued for another person or providing one for the purpose of deception is punishable. In the worst case, you can face prison sentences of up to one year or a fine.
Raising awareness of identity theft and protecting personal data is particularly important in times of Corona, when health certificates became an issue. The police recommend that you store identification documents carefully and act immediately if they are lost. Finally, one must be clear about the integrity and reliability of ID cards in legal transactions.
Also in Würzburg
However, the incident on Silcherstrasse is not the only police operation that was significant in Würzburg on Monday. From Friday to Monday, around 500 liters of diesel were stolen from a truck on Max-Mengeringenhausen-Strasse. Another offense occurred on Grombühlstrasse, where an unknown person stole her wallet from a 48-year-old woman on Monday afternoon.
There was an accident on Gebrüder-Grimm-Straße in which an unknown person damaged the facade of a residential building and then fled. Damage was also caused to several parked vehicles. A black Mercedes was badly damaged on Huberstrasse, while a black convertible was hit on Conradistrasse, resulting in additional property damage of around 2,500 and 2,000 euros respectively.
Various cases of vandalism and theft have also been reported in Randersacker, Höchberg, Volkach and Gaibach, which are causing a stir throughout the area. The police advise the public to be vigilant and to report suspicious observations as quickly as possible.