Authorities seek individuals who may have observed the event.
Frankfurt Resident Suffers Trick Theft at the Hands of Impersonators
A 77-year-old man in Frankfurt am Main fell victim to a trick theft between September 1 and 4, 2025. The crime took place at his residence on Berger Straße.
The perpetrators posed as police officers, claiming that unauthorized money had been withdrawn from the victim's account. They managed to trick him into withdrawing cash and handing it over, as well as his EC card. The perpetrators also obtained the victim's PIN by unknown means.
One of the perpetrators is described as a male, of middle European appearance, approximately 20 years old, and standing between 175cm and 180 cm tall. He had black, curly hair and was wearing a black shirt and black pants during the crime. However, no additional details about a specific middleman are known.
The Frankfurt police headquarters is investigating the case, and the specific contact for further questions is the Press Office of the Police Headquarters Frankfurt am Main. Witnesses are asked to contact the Frankfurt police at 069 / 755 52499 or any other police station.
The Police Headquarters Frankfurt am Main Press Office can be reached at Adickesallee 70, 60322 Frankfurt am Main. Contact details for the Press Office include telephone number 069 / 755-82110 (CvD), fax number 069 / 755-82009, email [email protected], and homepage Police Headquarters Ffm.: http://www.polizei.hessen.de/ppffm.
The specific amount of money stolen was a low five-digit figure. The Frankfurt police are warning against unexpected calls from unknown numbers, especially if they are related to unauthorized transactions. They remind the public to be vigilant and not to provide personal or financial information over the phone unless they are certain of the caller's identity.
The Frankfurt police headquarters is urging anyone with information about this crime to come forward and help bring the perpetrators to justice. The identity and whereabouts of the perpetrators remain unknown at this time.
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