The first call came in at 22 o'clock in the evening on Wednesday. A stranger answered the phone at the Senior and introduced himself as a police officer of the criminal police in Wuppertal, Germany. He reported an alleged series of burglaries in the vicinity, of the alleged arrests, and that there is evidence to suggest that the assets of the Seniors was in danger. The caller promised to report again the next Morning and asked the Senior to speak with anyone. Around 9 o'clock on Thursday morning, the next call came in. In a lengthy conversation, the caller persuaded the Senior, his Savings from his account to withdraw. The Senior went to his Bank, withdrew a large sum of cash and put the money in then, as before, with the caller agreed, in addition to the house front door. Only after an unknown man had picked up the money, called the Senior in the local police Department and inquired about the police, would now be money. It is only now that the dizziness noticed.
In the money collector, it should be about 1.80 meters tall man. He was wearing a dark Jacket and was riding in the car with a small silver.
witnesses who observed on Thursday morning until about 13 hours in the area of the Ispingrader road suspicious persons or vehicles, please report to the criminal investigation Department in Wipperfürth at the phone number 02261 81990.
note Should you receive such a call, police advise:
- get the name of call, hang up, call your local police authority, via the number 110 and you describe the facts of the case.
- Type to unknown persons with any information about your financial situation or other sensitive data.
- do not Open to unknown persons door.
consult a person you trust.
- Pass you never give money or valuables to unknown persons, alleged employees of the police, prosecutors, courts, or banks.
- If you are the victim of such a call, please contact in any case to the police and file a report.
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questions of representatives of the press, please contact:
district police authority in oberbergischer Kreis, Monika Treutler phone: 02261 8199 652 E-Mail: monika.treutler@polizei.nrw.de https://oberbergischer-kreis.polizei.nrw/
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