Do you hear “I am a daughter” on the phone? Hang up now! elder female lost PLN 20,000.

Police beat the alarm after another incidental of fraud “on a sick household member”, in which 69-year-old Ujazd resident in Łódź Voivodeship lost as much as 20 1000 PLN. Officers have already detained a 22-year-old female liable for the crime, but they observe: This method is inactive used, and cheaters are constantly searching for fresh victims. An immediate reaction and awareness of the threat is crucial to avoid perfidious manipulation. Cheaters usage the strongest emotional connection to extort money by impersonating loved ones in urgent need. This communicative is simply a informing to anyone who takes a suspicious call.

How does the method “on a sick household member” work?

Unfortunately, the script of the fraud that the elder from Ujazd fell upon is typical and highly effective. On August 19, a 69-year-old girl received a call from a female who claimed to be her daughter. The talker, knowingly The voice breakingShe reported that she was in infirmary and urgently needed an costly vaccine without which her life is at risk. A minute later, the interview was attended by a man who impersonated medical personnel, confirming the request to acquisition the product immediately. The cheaters demanded PLN 50,000, and erstwhile the elder admitted she did not have that amount, they agreed to a smaller sum. The victim, in a panic about the wellness of the “daughter”, raised 20 1000 zlotys and handed them over to a young female waiting outside her house. After collecting the cash, the impostor immediately drove off in a taxi.

Stopping a con artist and recovering money – what next?

Thanks to fast and effective criminal intervention from Tomaszów Mazowiecki, a 22-year-old Warsaw resident was detained on a neighboring street, shortly after the fraud was committed. Officers succeeded retrieve all the extorted cashwhich is uncommon in specified crimes. The investigation revealed that the female in custody was not acting alone and was connected with another crimes. She participated in the theft of money and jewelry, impersonating herself with partners under waterworks workers. any members of this crime group have already been arrested on a temporary basis. On 22 August, a female heard at the territory Attorney's Office in Tomaszów Mazowiecki four allegations of fraud and theft. The court responded to the prosecutor's motion, applying 3 months' detention. For crimes committed, she's facing imprisonment for up to 8 years.

A VIRGIN police appeal: How to defend yourself from frauds?

Although the perpetrator has been detained, police are constantly calling for vigilance and recalling basic safety principles. Cheaters are inactive active and modify their methods, so Any telephone call asking for money should rise your suspicions. Remember that:

• Never give money to strangersThey appear under your house, no substance how credible their communicative sounds.
• Always verify the caller's identity. If individual claims to be a household member, hang up and call this individual on a telephone number you know to confirm the situation. Don't call back the number the cheater called from!
• Police officers never ask for money and do not study the actions carried out by telephone or order the transfer of cash.
• Do not trust people who claim to be employees of different institutions (e.g. waterworks, gas plants) and effort to enter your apartment. Always ask for a business card, and in case of doubt, call the institution.
• In case of any suspicion, contact the police immediately at 112 or with the nearest unit.

Legal implications and social responsibility

The case of a 22-year-old female who is facing up to 8 years in prison shows that the judiciary takes crimes aimed at older people seriously. Frauds “on a granddaughter”, “on a policeman” or “on a sick household member” are peculiarly severe due to the fact that they exploit the trust and empathy of the victims. Prevention and public awareness play a key function in combating this phenomenon. Talk to your loved ones, especially seniors, about the dangers and ways to avoid them. Sensitize them to be skeptical of any sudden, urgent requests for money, especially by telephone. Only joint action can effectively reduce the scale of this problem and defend the weak from the failure of life savings.