Mannheim - Senior citizen exposes con artist: suspects in custody
After a senior citizen in Mannheim uncovered a scam, a suspect has been remanded in custody. According to the police, fraudsters had already called the 73-year-old senior citizen on Monday, pretending to be police officers and instructing her to withdraw cash. The woman was then supposed to hand over the 13,000 euros and her jewelry to a woman collecting them. However, the senior citizen only apparently complied - and even instructed the bank employee to call the police. When a 25-year-old woman tried to collect the money and jewelry from the senior citizen, the police arrested her. She was brought before a magistrate on Tuesday and arrested.
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- The fraudsters targeting senior citizens in Mannheim have allegedly operated in other parts of Baden-Württemberg as well, leading to concerns about widespread criminality.
- The 25-year-old woman, identified as one of the tricksters, is now being held in remand in custody, awaiting further investigation and potential charges.
- Despite the arrest, the original senior citizen from Mannheim is urging others to remain vigilant and not fall victim to similar scams, stressing the importance of checking with authorities before making any financial transactions.
- As police continue to investigate the case, they are appealing for any information regarding potential links between the suspects in Mannheim and criminal networks in other regions of Baden-Württemberg.
Source: www.stern.de
