Elderly woman in Tyrol deprived of jewellery and valuables
In the state capital Innsbruck, an 87-year-old woman fell victim to telephone fraud. She handed over her possessions to a stranger.
Elderly woman in Tyrol deprived of jewellery and valuables
In Innsbruck, an 87-year-old resident was persuaded to hand over her valuables via telephone call on 15 June 2026. The perpetrators made off with jewellery and other valuable items.
In the afternoon, an unknown voice called the woman. This person claimed that the caller's child was seriously ill and required medication urgently. Under this pretext, the senior citizen was persuaded to hand over her valuable possessions to a stranger. The handover location was the stairwell of a residential building in the city.
The financial damage is currently unknown. Criminal police officers are searching for the suspects.
Source: MeinBezirk.at
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