Tag: Telephone scams
Munich police warn of new scam – Munich
After shock calls and “fake police officers”, telephone fraudsters have come up with a new scam to con mostly older citizens out of their money. They cheated a 72-year-old man…
Munich: Con artists caught on the doorstep – Munich
A gang of con artists thought they were acting particularly cleverly on Tuesday in Munich. A caller who pretended to be a police officer contacted an older woman from the…
Munich: “Daughter’s accident” – shock callers steal 100,000 euros – Munich
A 59-year-old woman from Munich fell victim to fraudsters and lost around 100,000 euros. According to the police, the woman received a so-called shock call from an alleged police officer…
Grandchildren’s trick and co.: Telephone fraudsters stole 24 million euros in Bavaria in 2023 – Bavaria
Telephone fraudsters stole around 24 million euros in Bavaria last year. “Initial evaluations for 2023 show a further increase in the number of cases in these areas of crime in…