Traffic accident hoax results in theft: 87-year-old woman in Lünen has 45,000 euros stolen after fraudsters falsely claim her son was in a severe car accident - Police issue caution regarding distressing scams, offering guidance on how to react
In a concerning incident of fraud, an 87-year-old woman from Lünen was scammed out of 45,000 euros on Saturday, June 21st. The police in Dortmund are currently investigating this incident (Case No.: 0546).
The incident began with a phone call around 12:30 PM, where a man posing as a police officer made the call. He claimed that the woman's son was involved in a serious traffic accident. The perpetrators, who did not provide any official documentation or identification, demanded 70,000 euros to be paid to the public prosecutor's office.
The handover of the 45,000 euros took place at 3:15 PM on the Spormeckerplatz parking lot, near the northern entrance of Lünen's local court. However, the man who received the bag of cash is currently unidentified.
The police in Dortmund are urging the public to be vigilant against such scams and to report any suspicious activities. They are also reiterating warnings about telephone and doorstep scams. Journalists should direct inquiries about this message to the press and public relations office starting Monday, June 23rd.
The suspect posing as a police officer in the incident is yet to be identified. The police are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking for any witnesses or individuals with information to come forward.
This warning about telephone and doorstep scams was originally transmitted by the Polizei Dortmund via news aktuell. The Dortmund police are encouraging everyone to be cautious and to verify the identity of anyone claiming to be a police officer before sharing personal or financial information.
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