Weimar / Jena – 04.10.2026 – The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena is issuing an urgent warning regarding a fraud scheme in which criminals pose as bank employees. Recently, perpetrators successfully stole more than 6,500 euros using this method. The offenders use sophisticated conversational tactics to obtain sensitive data.
- Event: Fraud by alleged bank employees
- Loss amount: More than 6,500 euros in the current case
- Jurisdiction: Landespolizeiinspektion Jena, Polizeiinspektion Weimar
- Contact PI Weimar: 03643 8820 or dgl.pi.weimar@polizei.thueringen.de
Important rules for fraud prevention
To protect yourself from financial loss, the police strongly advise following these safety precautions:
- Do not disclose access data: Genuine bank employees will never ask for PINs, TANs, or secret passwords over the phone.
- Do not authorize transactions: Never confirm transfers or app authorizations that you are prompted to perform over the phone.
- Hang up and call back yourself: End suspicious calls immediately. Manually dial your bank’s official number to clarify the situation.
- Use official channels: For callbacks, use only contact information you have researched yourself, not numbers provided by the caller.
Background: The modus operandi of call center scammers
Fraudsters often use fake caller ID transmission (spoofing), causing the victim’s display to show the genuine number of their local bank or the police. The goal is to create a false sense of security and pressure the person called into making impulsive decisions. The police emphasize that in such cases of suspicion, the actual authorities or financial institutions should be informed immediately.
Source:
Polizei Jena: Falscher Bankmitarbeiter erbeutet mehr als 6.500 Euro
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