Fraudal calls: Seniors in Göttingen in the crosshair of the crooks!

Fraudal calls: Seniors in Göttingen in the crosshair of the crooks!

On Monday afternoon, May 5, 2025, a senior citizen in Göttingen-Wende felt the shock of fraud that cost her several thousand euros. The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. when the senior received a call. The unknown caller pretended to be a "lawyer Dr. Fischer" and reported on a fatal traffic accident that her niece is said to have caused. In order to avoid an alleged "prison sentence of at least three years", the senior citizen should pay a high sum immediately. Further details were reported by Meineregion365.de

The caller tried to put the senior citizen under emotional pressure by asking questions about her financial circumstances and jewelry. Under this pressure, the senior citizen agreed to pay a partial amount that she should hand over to a "pick -up" at her front door. An unknown woman who introduced herself as a "Ms. Keil" appeared later and accepted the money and coins in a bag. The description of the woman is striking: she had dark hair that was bound into a middle parting and was barefoot in dark clothes. Only after the handover did the senior developed doubts and contacted her relatives, which ultimately led to the detection of the fraud.

other fraud stitches in the district of Göttingen

The case of the senior citizen is not the only one who employs the Göttingen police. On January 14, 2025, another senior became the victim of a fraud. This had received a "shock call". The caller pretended to be his son and claimed that the senior had caused a traffic accident in which a cyclist died. The caller spoke in a wine voice and emotionally put the senior under pressure. He threatened with custody and demanded a "deposit".

The senior then transferred several ten thousand euros to a specified account number via online banking after being overwhelmed with the action. The following day, the fraudsters demanded an additional payment, which made the senior suspicious. Ultimately, he turned to his son and found that there was no emergency. This incident was documented by Presseportal.de

The police warn of trick fraud

The Göttingen police have started the investigation in both cases and recommends that the population be particularly vigilant. It points out that fraudsters are now also demanding online transfers instead of the classic collection of cash or valuables. The recommendations include: The police never call under 110, if you uncertainties, you should stop the conversation and contact relatives or the police. In addition, no personal or financial information should be revealed on the phone.

Affected or persons with information on the present cases are asked to contact the Göttingen police on 0551/491-2215. The security authorities are dependent on information from the population in order to contain such fraudulent activities and put the craft the craft.