Late last year in Vienna, two elderly women fell victim to a con man who used the “bail trick”. The man in the photos is said to have been involved in the fraud and is currently wanted by the police.
During a telephone conversation, two elderly women were told that a close relative was guilty of a fatal traffic accident. He would now be in prison and would only be released on bail. Shortly afterwards, an alleged prosecutor by the name of “Dr. Hofer” contacted the victims of the fraud and agreed the bail amount, which was then collected by an unknown man.
wanted witnesses
A photo of the perpetrator has now been released. Because the victims handed over cash or jewelry as collateral, there was a six-figure financial loss. Witnesses who have noticed the suspect before, during or after the crime are asked to contact the police.
Tips (also anonymous) are requested from the Vienna Criminal Investigation Department, fraud investigation area, under the telephone number 01-31310-33800.
Source: Krone
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