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Würzburg: Fake doctor lures with shocking telephone scam!
In Würzburg there was a telephone scam in which fraudsters posed as doctors. The police are warning about this scam.
Würzburg: Fake doctor lures with shocking telephone scam!
A shocking case of telephone fraud has recently caused a stir in Würzburg, in which a fraudster posed as a doctor. Loud Radio gong The convicted man posed on the phone as Professor Kropp from the university hospital. He informed a worried mother that her daughter had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and that an expensive medication worth 150,000 euros had to be ordered immediately. Another detail that made the call particularly perfidious was a whiny voice on the phone that was supposed to represent the alleged daughter.
The woman concerned had the courage to inform the police, who were already familiar with similar scams. These scammers often use the identities of medical specialists to demand money for medication or surgery. A spokesman for the university hospital made it clear that there is no Professor Kropp and that the clinic never asks for money over the phone. Treatments and associated costs are discussed more internally, making this case particularly bold.
Shock calls and their scams
Beyond Würzburg, telephone scammers are active throughout the country, mostly targeting older people. According to information from Police advice Shock calls are a common means of fraud. In such cases, callers often pretend to be relatives or police officers and report serious traffic accidents. The goal is to create pressure to obtain money or valuables, often by pressuring victims to pay immediately.
In many of these fraud cases, those affected only realize too late that they have fallen for a scam. The police's advice is clear: If you are unsure, you should always call 110 instead of relying on callback buttons. It is important to contact loved ones at known numbers and not to give out personal or financial information over the phone.
Prevention and protective measures
- Die Polizei betont, dass persönliche Daten nicht am Telefon weitergegeben werden sollten.
- Bei Druck oder Unsicherheit ist es ratsam, das Gespräch abzubrechen.
- Es wird empfohlen, eine Vertrauensperson hinzuzuziehen oder direkt die Polizei zu verständigen.
- Wertgegenstände sollten niemals an unbekannte Personen übergeben werden.
The scam used by criminals to pose as doctors has not increased in recent years, but police remain vigilant. There are many tricks that fraudsters use and protection against such attacks remains an important issue for the population.
Last but not least, it should be noted that the treatment of an accident victim is never dependent on prior payment. If you receive such calls, you should sound the alarm immediately!