Jena, September 22, 2026 – An 84-year-old man from Jena became the victim of a professional telephone scam on Monday. The perpetrator stole a sum of 50,000 euros.
- Event: Telephone fraud and unauthorized account access
- Date/Time: Monday, September 21, 2026
- Location: Jena
- Loss: 50,000 euros
- Police: Jena Criminal Investigation Department has initiated an investigation
As reported by the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena, an unknown woman contacted the senior citizen by phone. She posed as an employee of his bank and claimed, under a false pretext, that unusual account activity needed to be verified. To carry out this alleged check, the fraudster persuaded the 84-year-old to click on a link sent via SMS or message.
Through this link, the perpetrator managed to install remote access software on the victim’s computer. Subsequently, she gained access to his online banking and transferred or withdrew 50,000 euros from the pensioner’s account. Only afterwards did the man notice the massive financial loss and immediately informed both his bank and the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena. The affected account was immediately blocked. The criminal investigation department has launched an investigation.
Prevention: How to protect yourself from telephone fraud and remote access
Fraudsters are using increasingly professional tactics to deceive, in particular, elderly people. The Jena police therefore strongly advise the following precautions:
- Do not install remote access software: Never install programs such as AnyDesk, TeamViewer, or similar software at the request of strangers – even if they claim to be from your bank, authorities, or Microsoft.
- Do not click on links: Never follow links in SMS or emails that allegedly come from your bank and request verification or data entry.
- Do not disclose sensitive data: Banks, savings banks, or the police will never ask for PINs, TANs, or passwords over the phone or via remote access.
- When in doubt, hang up: End the call immediately and call your bank using the officially known telephone number or visit the branch directly. Do not use the caller’s callback function.
Source:
LPI-J: Fraudulent bank employee steals 50,000 euros
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