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Increased fraud attempts through shock calls

On the course of January 17, 2025, there were numerous so-called shock calls in Frankenthal and Bobenheim-Roxheim. Unknown callers falsely identified themselves as officials and pretended to be in an emergency situation involving alleged relatives.
Through skilled conversation, the callers tried to unsettle the victims and demanded money or valuables during the course of the call. The perpetrators were not successful, all victims recognized the attempted fraud early and ended the call.

Follow the tips from your police to protect yourself from telephone fraud:

On the website www.polizei-beratung.de you will find extensive information on this topic.

For inquiries, please contact:

POLICE PRESIDIUM RHEINPFALZ
Police Inspection Frankenthal
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 2
67227 Frankenthal
Laura Krüger
Phone 06233 313-0
pifrankenthal@polizei.rlp.de
www.polizei.rlp.de

Press releases of the Police Rheinland-Pfalz are free for publication with the mention of the source.

Original content from: Police Directorate Ludwigshafen, transmitted by news aktuell

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