Fraudsters fail with shock call: Wiesbadener remains vigilant!

Fraudsters fail with shock call: Wiesbadener remains vigilant!

On Tuesday afternoon, fraudsters in Wiesbaden tried to bring a senior citizen with a fake "shock call" to save her saved. The unscrupulous callers pretended to be police officers and claimed that their daughter was imprisoned after a fatal accident and could only be released against a high deposit. Fortunately, the senior citizen did not fell on the lies and informed the police.

In addition, a Black Opel Corsa was stolen on Hermann-Brill-Strasse on Tuesday evening. The vehicle with the license plate Wi-JF 117 was parked at around 7 p.m., but when the owner returned about half an hour later, it was gone. The Wiesbaden criminal police asks for information on the telephone number (0611) 345-0.

In addition, the Wiesbaden police department starts with free bicycle coding at the beginning of the 2025 bike season. Citizens can have their bicycles provided with an individual engraving that not only has a deterrent effects for thieves, but also increases the prospect of getting stolen bicycles back. Details of appointments and the registration process can be found on the police homepage.