Larissa: 75-year-old woman falls victim to telephone scam and loses 45,000 euros
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A serious incident of telephone fraud occurred in Larissa, with a 75-year-old woman as the victim. The perpetrators managed to extract the sum of 45,000 euros from the elderly woman by using tactics of surprise and misinformation.
According to initial reports, the unknown individuals contacted the woman by phone, pretending to be police officers. Under the pretext that a relative of hers had been involved in a serious traffic accident, they convinced the 75-year-old that she needed to provide money immediately so that her relative could avoid legal consequences.
Under a state of intense stress and panic, the woman was persuaded to follow the perpetrators' instructions. She then went to a designated location and left a bag containing the large sum of money inside a trash bin, believing that she was helping her loved one.
When the 75-year-old realized she had been the victim of a scam, she immediately informed the actual local police authorities. The police have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators and are examining footage from security cameras located near the scene.
Authorities are appealing to citizens, especially the elderly, to be particularly cautious regarding such phone calls. They emphasize that police authorities never ask for money over the phone and advise citizens to contact their relatives directly or call 100 in the event of any suspicious call.
Sources: Parikiaki
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