Carinthian (60) gets ripped off by fake daughter – 5 minutes

Published on September 26, 2024, 06:49 / ©Pexels / Adrienne Andersen

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The unknown woman contacted the Carinthian via a messenger service.

The unknown woman contacted the Carinthian via a messenger service.

An as yet unknown woman claimed to be the daughter of a man from Carinthia on the phone. The 60-year-old realized the fraudulent intent too late and lost several thousand euros.

by Tanja Janschitz

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The 60-year-old man from the Völkermarkt district was contacted by the woman by phone on Wednesday evening. Using a messenger service, she told him that she was his daughter and demanded that he transfer cash. The 60-year-old complied with the request in good faith. “It was only then that he finally noticed the fraud and filed a report,” the police said.