Massive arrests: Police smash fraudsters in Lower Saxony!

Massive arrests: Police smash fraudsters in Lower Saxony!

In a big impact against criminal pickup, the Osnabrück police arrested several suspects in East Frisia on October 23, 2024 in connection with the fraud phenomenon of "false police officers". A total of five people are accused of pretending to be police officers over a longer period of time and seniors to defraud high amounts of money and jewelry. A 27-year-old man was caught in Emden while another 25-year-old is still being sought. Another suspicious tried to escape through a window escape, but was also arrested.

The investigators have references to at least 11 offenses that were carried out throughout Lower Saxony with an estimated damage of 180,000 euros. One of the frightening cases is a woman over 85-year-old who put valuable jewelry worth 100,000 euros on her door after contacting fraudsters by phone. In addition to cash and jewelry, weapons and evidence were ensured in the searches in which more than 50 civil servants were involved. The investigation continues and you check whether the group can be assigned to other acts. The victims not only suffer from financial losses, but also from psychological stress on the basis of the fraud, as reported www.presseportal.de.