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Elderly woman from Bremen convicts telephone fraudsters – clever and courageous!
A 92-year-old from Bremen caught telephone fraudsters after a shock call and warned against scams.
Elderly woman from Bremen convicts telephone fraudsters – clever and courageous!
In the quiet Bremen neighborhood of Woltmershausen, a 92-year-old has proven that you can keep a cool head even in difficult situations. On Wednesday, September 24th, the senior citizen received a call that turned out to be a perfidious shock call. A female voice on the other end of the line claimed that her daughter had caused a serious accident and urgently needed a large sum of money as bail. But the courageous senior didn't allow herself to be put under pressure so easily and acted cleverly.
Instead of immediately responding to the caller's request, she contacted her daughter, who lives in the same house. She confirmed that her daughter was fine and, together with her mother, alerted the police. Meanwhile, the 92-year-old stayed on the phone to trick the fraudsters into thinking she would respond to their demands. This ruse was crucial and led to the perpetrators falling into a trap that evening.
Arrest of the fraudsters
Shock calls are commonplace scams in which callers often pose as relatives or police officers. The aim is to put pressure on the person addressed to force a quick handover of money or valuables. In many cases, fraudsters report an alleged accident that requires immediate payments. Victims often only realize late that they have been cheated. This makes it all the more important to know preventive measures and not to panic when the phone rings. Weser-Kurier emphasizes that if you are unsure you should dial 110 and that no personal data may be revealed over the phone.
Prevention is important
The Bremen police recommend always remaining calm when receiving a call like this. “If in doubt, hang up and call the relative on a known number,” says a police spokesman. You should also never hand over money or valuables to unknown people. According to the police, the treatment of accident victims is never dependent on immediate payment, which is something many fraudsters like to pose to create pressure. Police advice gives the best tips for protecting yourself from such scams.
The 92-year-old's story is an impressive example of how courage and intelligence can pay off. We hope that this warning and lesson will reach many citizens and help protect themselves from such criminal activities.