Nasty scam
Fake policeman robs 89-year-old woman in her front garden
An 89-year-old woman fell victim to a fraudster in Lower Austria on Wednesday night. The scam is unfortunately a familiar one: The perpetrator pretended to be a police officer who warned the woman about alleged robbers in the area. He wanted to collect cash and jewelry and keep the valuables safe. A bold lie, of course. During the handover, he even attacked his elderly victim ...
The perpetrator had called the 89-year-old at midnight and asked her to pack up all her valuables because of the "robbers" and to wait for another call. In further conversations, the victim was asked to name the amount of money she had prepared and to describe the gold coins and jewelry in detail.
Victim attacked by perpetrator
Finally, according to the police, an envelope containing cash and jewelry was handed over in the front garden of the property. The perpetrator attacked the woman and snatched the loot from her hand. He then fled on foot in the direction of Stammersdorfer Straße.
Beware of unknown callers!
Due to the frequency of similar cases, we would like to ask the younger generation, parents and grandparents to be careful with unknown callers.
- The police never collect cash or jewelry.
- Do not reveal any details about your assets.
- Do not allow yourself to be put under pressure on the phone and hang up.
- Report the incident to the police on 133.
Description of the perpetrator
The perpetrator is said to be around 30 years old and of foreign origin. The man was wearing light-colored trousers and a dark leather jacket. He is not said to have had a rucksack or anything similar with him.
The investigation has been taken over by the Lower Austrian State Office of Criminal Investigation.
Information is requested by calling 059133 - 303333.
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