Financial investment - Woman is defrauded of several thousand euros on platform
A woman from Boltenhagen (district of Nordwestmecklenburg) has been defrauded of several thousand euros by a suspected fraudster via an alleged investment platform. The man had instructed the 51-year-old woman over several weeks to transfer four-figure sums of money to various accounts, as the police reported on Thursday. The woman only became aware of the fraud after an employee at her bank tipped her off and she reported it to the police. The criminal investigation department has taken up the investigation and warns against offers on trading platforms. People should obtain detailed information about the provider of digital trading platforms, obtain references and always remain suspicious.
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- The investigation into the fraud case is being handled by the CID in the county of Northwest Mecklenburg, as they aim to bring the suspected criminal to justice for defrauding a woman from Boltenhagen of several thousand euros through an alleged investment platform.
- Authorities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern urge individuals to scrutinize digital trading platforms thoroughly before making any investments, citing the case of the Boltenhagen woman as a stark reminder of the potential risks involved in such ventures.
- The police also advise people to seek out references and verify the credibility of online trading platforms before parting with their hard-earned money, as they continue to investigate the incident and warn of the prevalence of criminal activity on such platforms.
- The woman, who hails from Boltenhagen, was advised by her bank employee to be cautious of online investment platforms, a timely piece of advice that saved her from potentially incurring further losses to the hands of the fraudster.
Source: www.stern.de
