Deceptive Scheme - Senior citizen falls victim to bank employee impersonation, losing a substantial amount of funds.
In a deceitful scheme, fraudsters impersonated employees of a financial institution, convincing a 74-year-old woman to transfer 27,000 euros out of her account. According to authorities, the fake bank workers contacted her in Dresden on Thursday and informed her that thieves had taken money from her account. To halt this transaction, she was to initiate multiple transfers. Naturally, the elderly woman followed their instructions. However, after realizing her money was missing, she alerted the police.
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Following the incident, the woman's case was handed over to the criminal investigation unit in Saxony. Despite the scam taking place in Dresden, the woman's loss highlights the prevalence of such crimes across the country. The police are urging all citizens, especially the elderly, to be vigilant against such scams.
