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Shock Calls Spike in Luebeck, Stockelsdorf, and Bad Schwartau
An unusual spike in shock calls has been reported in the cities of Luebeck, Stockelsdorf, and Bad Schwartau, according to the Police Directorate Luebeck.
Since 12:00 hours of September 2, 2025, five attempted fraud cases involving shock calls have been reported in these areas. In these calls, individuals pretending to be officials describe serious traffic accidents involving relatives and demand a bail of between 30,000 EUR and 70,000 EUR.
The current spokesperson of the press department of the Polizeidirektion Lübeck is Police Officer Anna Julia Meyer. She emphasized that no completed crimes related to shock calls have been registered so far. However, the police suspect that there may be many more unreported incidents of shock calls.
The police department in Luebeck is currently investigating these incidents. The public is advised to be vigilant and report any suspicious shock calls to the local police. The contact details for the Police Directorate Luebeck Press Office are as follows:
- Police Directorate Luebeck
- Anna Julia Meyer - Press Spokesperson
- Telephone: 0451-131-2015
- Fax: 0451-131-2019
- Email: [email protected]
It is important to note that no further details about the individuals behind these fraudulent calls have been disclosed. The police urge the public not to comply with such calls and to confirm the identity of the caller before providing any personal or financial information.
This information was transmitted via news aktuell from the Police Directorate Luebeck. The public is reminded to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.
