Police warn: fraudulent craftsmen are up to mischief in the Main-Kinzig district!
Police warn: fraudulent craftsmen are up to mischief in the Main-Kinzig district!
In the Main-Kinzig-Kreis, the police uncovered a fraud on April 8, 2025, in which two craftsmen brought a homeowner for their money. As the Fuldaer Zeitung reported, appeared suddenly in the Justus-Liebig-Straße in Großkrotzenburg and offered the repair of the garage axle for 650 euros.
After around three hours of work, however, the unknowns demanded a significantly higher sum, which the injured party ultimately also handed over. After handing over the money, the two craftsmen disappeared without a trace. The police appeal to witnesses who have information about the fraudsters to report on the phone number (06181) 100123. In addition, the police warn for caution of such tricksters.
regional warnings of fraudsters
The phenomenon of fraudulent craftsmen is not limited to the Main-Kinzig district. The police in Rain also warned of similar fraud cases in the Marxheim area. According to a report of the Augsburger Allgemeine, there were several reports about people who do not offer and offer work as craftsmen who do not meet the standard.
These traveling craftsmen show a uniform approach. Their main offer consists in roof renovations, although no financial damage has been reported. The police recommend that you contact offers immediately if you have any doubts and avoid orders. Suspicious people often move in a white panel van with Munich approval.
national fraud pattern
The tactics described are not new. In North Rhine-Westphalia, so-called "canal sharks" have been active for some time, which, such as the Police NRW , reports the ignorance of the citizens about sewage pipes. These dubious sewer companies occur unannounced and often offer bargain prices without complying with the legal requirements.
As a rule, your prices are far from the actual costs for a legally prescribed examination, which should be between 300 and 500 euros. The Consumer Center NRW warns of false videos that are presented as research results and asks those affected to inform the police for suspects. A call under 110 is recommended to hold possible fraudsters.The bundling of this information illustrates that residents remain vigilant and must be aware of risk -proof offers in the craft sector. The police have an eye on both the perpetrators in the Main-Kinzig district and the regional fraudsters and asks all citizens for help.
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