GermanyA 86-year-old woman in Erfurt was scammed out of 15,000 euros by a fake criminal investigator who called her and claimed there had been fraud involving her bank details. The imposter instructed her to transfer money to a supposed blocked account. Initially, the woman contacted emergency services after the call but was already en route to the bank when police arrived. The police issued a warning against such scams, emphasizing that they never ask individuals to transfer funds to blocked accounts or secure assets.
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