Klein-Winternheim: Senior citizen becomes victim of internet fraudsters

He now instructs her via WhatsApp to set up a trading account and persuades her to transfer 250EUR to the account.

When the senior citizen becomes suspicious and wants to transfer the money back, the alleged broker blocks her and is no longer reachable.

Onhttps://www.polizei-beratung.de/themen-und-tipps/betrug/kredit-und-anlagebetrug/you can find tips and prevention options on the subject of credit and investment fraud.

As a general rule:

If an offer seems too good to be true, it usually is not.

For any queries, please contact:

Mainz Police Headquarters
Press Office

Phone: 06131 / 65-30022
Email: ppmainz.presse@polizei.rlp.de
Website:www.polizei.rlp.de/pp.mainz

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