Fraud by Fake Police Officer in Vienna-Floridsdorf

The 75-year-old woman was called on Tuesday afternoon by an unknown man who pretended to be "Mag. Gruber" from the Vienna State Police Directorate and claimed to be a chief inspector.

75-year-old handed over contents of bank safe to fake police officers

The caller explained that an employee of her bank branch had tried to withdraw money from her account. To supposedly secure fingerprints from cash and valuables, she was to hand over her assets to the police. The fake police officer instructed the woman over the phone to hand over cash from her apartment to a supposed colleague. He then ordered her a taxi, with which she drove to her bank branch. There, she also handed over the contents of her bank safe – gold ducats and jewelry. She was previously instructed not to speak to anyone in the bank. The loot was valued at 158,000 euros. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigation.

Tips from the Vienna police against fraud by fake police officers

Only through committed education and prevention is it possible to fight fraudsters together. Protect your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, and regularly warn them about the various scams of the so-called "fake police officers."

(APA/Red)

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