Darmstadt on alert: shock calls threaten seniors!

Darmstadt on alert: shock calls threaten seniors!

shock calls are a growing threat to older people, as the incident on Friday, January 10, 2025, shows in Hoffmannstrasse in Darmstadt. According to Federal Criminal Office (BKA)

mesh of the perpetrator

The call showed that the senior should support financially in order to free a relative from a predicament. This type of fraud, known as "shock call", is currently being observed more often. The criminals try to move the victims, to act quickly and to hand over money through aggressive conversation and time pressure. In some cases, amounts of up to 100,000 euros were even requested.

In the current case, the money was handed over to an unknown man in a gift bag. This man was described as German, about 30 years old, slim and between 1.70 to 1.80 meters tall. He wore dark clothes, a winter hat and glasses. The police in Darmstadt asks on 06151/969-0 to provide information from possible witnesses.

prevention measures

Reporting on shock calls shows that prevention work is urgently needed. The educational work regarding these fraud stitches is essential to prevent other senior citizens from falling into a financial trap.