Swindlers on the prowl: Elderly individuals stolen from, substantial funds misappropriated

In recent events, scammers have been targeting senior citizens in the cities of Offenbach and Rodgau, Germany, using the "accident and bail" scheme. The Criminal Police are actively investigating these cases, seeking clues to the perpetrators.

In Offenbach, scammers have managed to obtain several thousand euros in cash and jewelry from their victims. In one instance, a pick-up person was seen fleeing in the direction of Brandenburg street after the incident. Another case in Offenbach saw an elderly woman handing over an even higher sum to the scammers. However, the perpetrator in this case remains unidentified.

Similarly, in Rodgau-Dudenhofen, an elderly woman was relieved of a five-digit sum of cash and jewelry by a man estimated to be around 30 to 40 years old, 1.70 meters tall, with a robust build, wearing a dark long-sleeved jacket, long pants with a possible pattern, and smoking a cigarette. The police are urging the public to report any observations or tips about the pick-up persons in these cases to the telephone number 069 8098-1234.

In another Rodgau case, the description of the perpetrator is not yet available. The police are also investigating a potential connection between the three cases in Offenbach and Rodgau.

To protect the elderly from these scammers, the police are appealing to relatives to inform their elderly relatives about these scams. They remind the public that they should never provide personal or financial information to unknown callers. The police also emphasize that real police officers never demand money over the phone.

The police are encouraging the public to subscribe to their free newsletter to stay updated on news from the city and district of Offenbach. They want to clarify that they do not send spam.

In case of a suspected scam, the emergency number 110 should be contacted immediately. Seniors are advised not to let themselves be pressured and to hang up immediately if they suspect a scam. The police warn against the "shock call" scam, where scammers pretend to be police officers and demand money over the phone.

The police are working diligently to apprehend these scammers and protect the community. They urge anyone with information to come forward and help in the investigation.

Swindlers on the prowl: Elderly individuals stolen from, substantial funds misappropriated