Fraudsters as a police officer: 29-year-old after senior trick!

Fraudsters as a police officer: 29-year-old after senior trick!

In a dramatic turn, the investigators became active on December 17, 2024 and arrested a 29-year-old man in Düsseldorf, who is suspected of having pretended to be a police officer to cheat older people. According to information from rbb24 , this suspected fraudster has tried to steal valuable jewelry and money in Berlin. He is said to have contacted the elderly woman under the pretext with an accomplice that he will be in the theft to her disadvantage.

In the morning of February 20, 2024, the man appeared to the elderly woman and demanded 30,000 euros to get her supposedly stolen jewelry back. Since the woman did not have the requested amount at hand, the fraudsters agreed with her for the next day. In addition, the senior citizen gave the perpetrators jewelry and even a key for her bank locker "For securing". The public prosecutor has the investigation against the 29-year-old on suspicion of the severe gang fraud, as well as berlin.de

Investigations and arrest

The searches in Berlin and Düsseldorf not only showed clear evidence for the accusations raised against the accused, but also led to ensuring relevant data carriers and mobile phones. This evidence is now evaluated whether the man is involved in further crimes or whether there are other suspects in this criminal stitch.

The 29-year-old is now under the pressure of an existing arrest warrant and will soon be transferred to Berlin. The further investigation is already underway to determine the background and the possible other members of his fraudulent group. This massive fraud stitch once again shows how important it is to educate older people about such tactics in order to protect them from such unscrupulous criminals.