A moment that nobody would wish for on the phone: a supposed emergency situation - an accident, a loved one going to prison. Money is demanded. Once the money has been handed over, it is usually too late.
Telephone fraudsters use scams like this to demand large sums of money and valuables from their victims. The Olpe police receive reports of attempted scams in which victims are defrauded of money or valuable jewelry.
Anyone can become a victim of telephone fraud. The best way to protect yourself is to hang up if you are not sure who is calling or if you notice that a caller is starting to exert pressure. If a supposed relative calls from an emergency situation, you should call them back on a known number. This way you can be sure that the situation is a genuine emergency. It is best never to talk about personal or financial circumstances on the phone and never hand over money or valuables to unknown persons. If you receive a call that upsets you or seems strange, you should talk to someone you trust or call the police on 110. Those affected should not use the callback button to determine the identity of the caller.
More information https://www.polizei-beratung.de/aktuelles/detailansicht/telefonbetrug-durch-schockanrufe/.