Police chases fraudsters duo from Lorenzweiler to Ingeldorf
According to the police report, two men are currently popular with fraudsters on Wednesday evening at a petrol station in Lorenzweiler. Passers -by is pretended that cash would be urgently needed for the return trip home – in this specific case Ireland. Are striking Parallels to a fraudster duo, which was active in Luxembourg almost ten years ago.
When an alarmed police patrol wanted to get an idea of the location on site, the men fled and drove north in their car on the A7. The officials took up the persecution, but according to the report, even « clear marks » were only acknowledged at an excessive speed.
Police warn of the increase in fraud stitches
About 20 kilometers later, at the height of Ingeldorf, the duo could finally be stopped. In their car, the police found several English license plates and an unspecified amount of cash. The public prosecutor was informed and advertised.
Avoid fraud at petrol stations and rest areas
In order not to become victims of this and similarly knitted attempted fraud, the police advise the following behaviors:
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Never hand over cash
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Never have strangers accompanied to an ATM
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If there are doubts about the authenticity of the emergency, the suppliers recommend contact with the police
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Report suspicious events immediately via emergency number 113 to the police
