Tuesday January 7, two “fake police” scams were committed in Friborg and Marly to the detriment of elderly people. Informed, the Friborg security police inspectors managed to apprehend a man in flagrante delicto in Marly.
Several thousand francs and credit cards stolen shortly before were found on this 29-year-old Frenchman. He was taken away by security police inspectors, placed under provisional arrest and interviewed in the presence of a lawyer. He admitted his involvement in the two cases that occurred the same day.
During the investigations, it was determined that the man had managed to extract an amount of 5,000 francs in cash, jewelry and credit cards which he used to withdraw 6,000 francs from a ATM. He would have acted with the help of associates or sponsors established in France.
-In the latest cases announced, the scammer presents himself on the phone as a police officer. He uses the pretext of an ongoing investigation and extracts information on the person’s financial values through a long telephone exchange. Then, an accomplice in turn presents himself as a police officer at the home and in an obliging tone extracts the financial assets from his victims.
The Friborg cantonal police remind you of the precautions to take:
• The police never come to your home to take or secure your money or valuables. It’s a scam!
• All phone calls that aim to shock you with an implausible scenario are scams.
• Only one click during this type of phone call! Hang up and call your cantonal police at 117 or a trusted person close to you.
