Two Women Lose Tens of Thousands of Euros in Scam - German women lose €45,000 to fake bank employee scams
Two women in Germany have lost nearly €45,000 after falling victim to fraudsters posing as bank employees. The scams took place in the Vogtland and Zwickau districts, where the victims were tricked into transferring large sums of money.
In the Vogtland district, a woman was contacted by someone claiming to be a bank worker. She was persuaded to authorise transfers totalling €18,000 before realising it was a scam.
In a separate incident in the Zwickau district, another woman received a call from a fake bank representative. The fraudster convinced her to move nearly €27,000 to what they described as an escrow account for her own protection. Both victims followed instructions without verifying the callers' identities. By the time they realised the deception, the money had already been transferred.
The cases highlight the growing risk of impersonation fraud in the region. Authorities have not released figures on similar incidents in Saxony or Thuringia over the past year. Police are urging residents to verify any unexpected bank requests before taking action.
