EL.AS gives advice on avoiding fraud by astute people
An elderly woman from Pella fell victim to a telephone scam. Under the pretext of the immediate need for surgery, her relatives managed to extort the sum of 1,000 euros and jewelry worth 5,000 euros
Police officers of the Public Safety Team of the Pella Security Department they investigated the case and created a case file for fraud against a foreign woman, who is involved in yet another case. In particular, as emerged from the investigation, on the morning of May 9, 2024, her female accomplice called the elderly woman, pretending to be a doctor and, under the pretext of the urgent need for surgery on a relative, asked her for money.
In this way, he persuaded her to let him out of her house, the sum of 1,000 euros and various jewels, with a total value of 5,000 euros, according to the elderly woman’s statement, which were received by the aforementioned foreign woman.
The police investigation continues both for the identification of the details of her accomplices, as well as for her possible participation in other similar criminal acts.
The file that was formed will be submitted to District Attorney of Giannitsa.
The General Regional Police Directorate of Central Macedonia, with the aim of avoiding deception of unsuspecting citizens by astute people, recommends:
– Do not trust strangers, who try to convince you by phone to give them money, due to an urgent need of a relative or friend of yours.
– Do not be convinced if the perpetrators give you to talk on the phone with an alleged relative of yours.
– Do not take any action without first contacting the specific person by phone for confirmation.
-Use another telephone device to contact your loved one, as the perpetrators may still be on the “line”.
– Do not accept any meeting – appointment with strangers and declare that you are not going to give money.
– Always have emergency phone numbers available (Police, Fire, hospitals, relatives, etc.).
– Always inform the Police, even in the event of an attempted fraud against you.
More tips are posted on the official website of the Hellenic Police (www.hellenicpolice.gr), in the “Citizen’s Guide / Useful Tips” section.
Source: Skai
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