Currently Many Call Center Scams in Upper Franconia

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Since 12.15 p.m. the police have registered numerous attempted call center scams in the district of Coburg. The perpetrators pretend to be police officers on the telephone and try to insure the elderly in particular.

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In the afternoon (19.2.) in the district of Coburg many reports were received by the police. However, the warning goes to the whole of Upper Franconia: The perpetrators pretend to be police officers on the telephone and try to insure the elderly in particular. The callers claim that there have been break-ins in the neighborhood. Another break-in is imminent. To protect the property, cash and valuables should be handed over to alleged police offi…

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Several cases of call center fraud have occurred in the Main-Rhön region this week. While no financial loss was incurred in some cases, the perpetrators were successful in two instances. The Würzburg Criminal Police have taken over the investigation and are appealing for witnesses. Successful fraud cases in Main-Rhön: On Wednesday at midday, a 95-year-old woman in the Hausen district of Schonungen received a call […]