82-year-old woman exposes telephone fraud in Zurich District 9 and assists in arrest
An 82-year-old woman in Zurich saw through a telephone fraud and actively supported police in the arrest of the perpetrators.
Elderly woman helps police after uncovering telephone fraud in Zurich
According to Google News CH — Crime (de), an 82-year-old woman in Zurich's District 9 saw through a telephone fraud in time and subsequently actively assisted in the arrest of the perpetrators.
The elderly woman recognised the fraudulent intentions of the callers and alerted the police instead of complying with their demands. Thanks to her presence of mind, the authorities were able to launch a police operation and apprehend the suspects on site.
Telephone fraud, in which perpetrators frequently put pressure on elderly people and trick them into handing over cash or valuables, has been a widespread phenomenon in Switzerland for years. The fact that a victim not only recognised the situation but also actively supported investigators was described by the authorities as unusual.
The police initially made no further statements regarding the background of the operation and the identity of the arrested persons.
Source: Google News CH — Crime (de)