"Accident Trick" Failed in Carinthia: 87-Year-Old and Son Caught Fraudster

When the woman from Klagenfurt received a call and a fraudster tried to extort money from her using the "accident trick," her son immediately recognized the situation and notified the police. Shortly thereafter, a 25-year-old Pole, who was attempting to collect the money, was arrested, the police reported on Friday.

Fraudster in Carinthia was Trapped

The 87-year-old woman received a call from an unknown number. The caller informed her that her daughter was involved in a traffic accident with serious injuries - to avoid a prison sentence for her daughter, she would have to pay a five-figure sum as bail. Her son, who was visiting at the time, instructed his mother to stall the perpetrators on the phone and pretend to comply with the demand. Meanwhile, he notified the police.

The 87-year-old deliberately played along on the phone and agreed to pay the bail. Her home address was agreed upon as the handover location. About half an hour later, the supposed courier came to collect the money. However, the police were already waiting for him there. After the interrogation, the 25-year-old was taken to the Klagenfurt prison.

(APA/Red)

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