TLDR
Caller with spoofed 110 number claims to be police. There has been a burglary in the neighbourhood, the bank assets are no longer safe. The victim is supposed to hand over cash, jewellery and gold to a 'colleague' or transfer them to a...
How it works
Caller with spoofed 110 number claims to be police. There has been a burglary in the neighbourhood, the bank assets are no longer safe. The victim is supposed to hand over cash, jewellery and gold to a 'colleague' or transfer them to a...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1Indicators: 1) 110 as caller number (Spoofing — real police NEVER call with 110); 2) Secrecy demanded from family; 3) Pickup by plainclothes 'officers'; 4) Pressure and stress.
- 2IF SCAMMED: IMMEDIATELY 110, contact bank regarding transfer recall (possible within 24h), file report.
Source
LKA-Cyberkriminalitaet
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.polizei-praevention.de/themen-und-tipps/falsche-polizisten.htmlFAQ
Is Fake Police Officer / Federal Police Call — Shock Call Regarding Burglary Gang a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
Indicators: 1) 110 as caller number (Spoofing — real police NEVER call with 110); 2) Secrecy demanded from family; 3) Pickup by plainclothes 'officers'; 4) Pressure and stress.; IF SCAMMED: IMMEDIATELY 110, contact bank regarding transfer recall (possible within 24h), file report.
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