Heringen man dodges phone scam after fake lawyer demands cash
A 68-year-old man from Heringen received a call on Wednesday afternoon from an unknown caller claiming to be a lawyer from a law firm.
The 68-year-old was led to believe that multiple clients had outstanding financial claims against him and that he needed to transfer a four-figure sum. Fortunately, the man grew suspicious the following day, preventing the transfer from taking place.
Your Police Offer the Following Advice:
- Be wary if someone on the phone does not introduce themselves by name or claims to be a lawyer, prosecutor, or bank employee without clear identification.
- Simply hang up if the caller demands money, transaction authentication numbers (TANs), or bank transfers.
- Contact your known bank advisor using their verified phone number or call the police on 110.
WARNING: Do not use the redial function. Instead, end the call deliberately and manually dial the number again.
Using a technique called "caller ID spoofing," scammers can display any chosen phone number on their victims' screens, deceiving them into trusting the call.
Report any suspicious activity to Bad Hersfeld Police Station, any other police station, or via the online reporting system at www.polizei.hessen.de.
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