Warnings issued by police in Lünen following a scam: Fraudsters pose as authorities to extort 45,000 euros from a vulnerable woman, claiming her son was involved in a severe traffic accident, urging caution when receiving emergency calls
The Dortmund Police have issued a warning against telephone and doorstep fraud, following a recent incident in the city. The press release, transmitted by Polizei Dortmund via news aktuell on Monday (23.6.), does not provide further details about the nature of the fraud.
In a separate incident, an 87-year-old woman from Lünen received a fraudulent call from unknown suspects on Saturday afternoon. The callers claimed her son was involved in a serious traffic accident, but no further details about this incident were provided in the press release. It is important to note that this press release is unrelated to the alleged traffic accident involving the woman's son mentioned in previous reports.
The fraudulent call, which occurred around 12:30 PM, was made by a man claiming to be a police officer. The incident took place in Dortmund (Case No.: 0546), but the press release does not specify the location where the warning was issued.
In the recent incident, the suspect demanded 70,000 euros to be paid to the public prosecutor's office. After agreeing on a sum of 45,000 euros, the money was handed over at 3:15 PM on the Spormeckerplatz parking lot, in front of the northern entrance of Lünen District Court. The man who received the bag of cash is yet to be identified.
The location where the money was intended to be paid to the public prosecutor's office was the Spormeckerplatz parking lot. However, the search results do not contain information about the person who received a wallet with 45,000 euros at the same location on June 21st at 15:15.
Journalists with inquiries about this press release should contact the press and public relations office of Police Dortmund. The contact person for media inquiries is Özlem Demirtas, who can be reached at 0231-132-1039 or via email at [email protected]. The press and public relations office of Police Dortmund can be contacted during business hours.
The Dortmund Police urge the public to be vigilant and cautious when receiving calls or visits from individuals claiming to be representatives of the authorities, especially when money is involved. If you suspect fraudulent activity, it is advisable to contact the police immediately.
