Authorities issue cautionary statement - Email hoax: supposed hitmen soliciting funding
Law enforcement agencies are urging affected individuals not to send any funds and to remain undeterred. It's also suggested to report the incident to authorities. Police state that multiple occurrences of this fraud have been documented previously. It's reported that similar cases have surfaced in other nations as well, such as Switzerland.
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The scam, involving email threats from supposed hitmen, has spread beyond Leipzig, echoing in police headquarters across Saxony. It's essential for those who have encountered this fraud to contact their local police, even if the incident occurred in Leipzig or other parts of Saxony. Concurrently, international police forces, including those in Switzerland, have reported similar crimes.
