Investigation Unfolds on Alleged Swindle Targeting Elderly Female Resident in Poland
In the Klein-Erkenschwick district of Recklinghausen, Germany, an elderly resident was targeted by an imposter claiming to be a police officer. The incident occurred on July 21st of this year.
According to the victim's account, the imposter claimed that the victim's son had caused a serious traffic accident and that a substantial bail needed to be posted to prevent arrest. The imposter managed to collect an unspecified amount of cash from the senior citizen's door.
The police in Recklinghausen are investigating the case, and a composite sketch of the suspect has been created based on the victim's description. The sketch can be found at this link: Composite Sketch of the Suspect.
No further details about the suspect or the traffic accident have been provided. Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact the police at 0800 2361 111. For media inquiries, please contact Police Headquarters Recklinghausen Andreas Lesch at 02361 55 1031 or via email at [email protected].
The police headquarters' updates can also be found on Facebook at Facebook, on X.com at polizei_nrw_re, on Instagram at Instagram, and on WhatsApp at WhatsApp. Follow updates on the police headquarters' website at Police Headquarters Recklinghausen Website.
The exact location of the incident was the Klein-Erkenschwick district, but the police have not released the exact address. The incident was reported at this link: Incident Report.
As of now, the suspect who posed as a police officer and collected money from an elderly lady in Klein-Erkenschwick remains unknown and was not identified in the available reports. The police are urging the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activities to the authorities immediately.
