On Tuesday, a senior citizen transferred money to a fraudster who posed as his son. The police warn against attempted fraud via messenger services.
November 14, 2024 at 11:08 a.m. Geislingen
The police warn against attempted fraud via messenger services and recommend that if in doubt, call 110 or the local police station (symbolic image).
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As the police report, a senior citizen in Geislingen fell for a fraudster on Tuesday afternoon (November 12th, 2024) and transferred money to him. Accordingly, the senior received a message via a messenger service in the afternoon. The sender pretended to be his son and asked for a sum of money to be transferred.
The senior believed the message and transferred a four-digit amount to the specified account. The fraudsters then claimed to have transferred additional funds. The senior then became suspicious and filed a police report.
The police warn: Potential victims are being targeted via messenger services. One should exercise caution with unknown message writers, especially if certain demands are made. You should not allow yourself to be put under pressure and ask specific questions to the sender of the message. No money should be transferred and money or valuables should never be handed over to unknown people. The police also recommend not disclosing any personal information and talking about the news with family or other confidants.
If you are unsure, you should call the police on 110 or the local police station. The callback function should not be used. Further information on protecting yourself from telephone scammers can be found in the brochure “Beware, rip-offs!” These can be obtained from the local police station or online www.polizei-beratung.de.
