Scammers plunder bank account for 100,000 euros: « Remember that bank employees will never come home » (yellow)

The police of the Zone Geel-Laakdal-Meerhout (GLM) are investigating scammers who plundered a woman in Geel last week. « Recently we received several reports from residents who are contacted by telephone by a so -called police officer, » says a spokesperson for the GLM police zone. « Here it is told that three suspects have been arrested who have data from the person in question with them. It is also asked whether the police can come for a check. Another common form of scams are false bank employees who come home to collect bank cards, jewelry and valuable items. »

First a false police officer came to the door and the ignorant victim gave jewelry to that

GLM police zone

Spokesman

A woman from Geel fell victim to scam in which the criminals used the combination of both stories. « First a false police officer came to the door and the ignorant victim gave jewelry to that, » says the police. « Afterwards, a woman called who presented herself as a bank employee to pick up the bank cards, after which all the money from the bills was looted. The total disadvantage rises to 100,000 euros. » According to the police, the victims are often only elderly people who are not sufficiently aware of these practices.

« Be wary »

« Be careful and remember that bank staff will never come home to pick up payment cards or by cutting or resolving certain payment problems. The police will never ask by telephone about information about the security method of your home or on site to collect money or valuable possessions, » it still sounds. « Talk about it with neighbors, family members or friends, so that they are also alert to this form of scams. Do you get a suspicious phone? Hook in and call the police directly. »