Duchy of Lauenburg - 83-year-old from Büchen falls for "shock caller"
Once again, a senior citizen has fallen victim to so-called shock callers. An 83-year-old woman from Büchen in the district of Herzogtum Lauenburg handed over an amount in the mid five-figure range to a stranger in order to spare her daughter an alleged prison sentence, the police announced on Thursday.
According to the police, unknown persons had called the senior citizen several times on Wednesday and demanded that she pay bail for her daughter, who had allegedly caused a fatal car accident. The 83-year-old handed over the money to a woman dressed in dark clothing who was at least 60 years old.
The scam was uncovered when the victim phoned her daughter in the afternoon. She learned that the alleged accident had never happened, said a police spokeswoman.
According to current police information, there were further "shock calls" in Büchen on Wednesday. The police are asking for information.
Police press release
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- The police in Schleswig-Holstein are investigating reports of similar "shock calls" targeting elderly residents in the district of Herzogtum Lauenburg, including a case in Büchen where a woman was swindled out of a large sum of money.
- This incident highlights the increasing prevalence of criminality targeting senior citizens, as the 83-year-old woman from Büchen was manipulated into believing her daughter was facing jail time for a nonexistent traffic accident.
- The police are urging residents in the district of Herzogtum Lauenburg, particularly the elderly, to remain vigilant against such scams and to report any suspicious calls to the authorities, as preventing such criminality is a shared responsibility within the community.
Source: www.stern.de
