Criminality - Man invests in false equipment - Tens of thousands of Euros gone
A 66-year-old man from the island Rügen fell for false investment schemes by swindlers and lost tens of thousands of Euros. The police reported this.
The man became aware of an investment opportunity through online advertising in March and paid around 240 Euros for the account opening in Malta. He then invested a sum in the upper five-figure range. During this time, he had constant contact with a supposedly professional broker.
When he could no longer see the account movements, the 66-year-old wanted to withdraw his money, according to the Police. The contact person then repeatedly comforted him and assured him that he would receive his balance. At the same time, he demanded that commissions be paid to withdraw the money. The man refused. He filed a complaint on Thursday.
The swindlers who defrauded the man from Rügen are believed to operate from Malta, as indicated by the origin of the investment opportunity. Due to the significant financial loss due to criminality, authorities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are considering increased awareness campaigns about investment scams. Despite continuing assurances from the contact person, the man decided not to pay the demanded commissions and sought help from the police in Rügen.
