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In the quiet town of Lehndorf, Braunschweig, a 57-year-old woman found herself the victim of a fraudulent scheme last week. On July 30, 2025, at exactly 12:00h, she received a phone call from a suppressed number.
The caller, pretending to be an employee of a Hamburg court, informed her that she owed unpaid subscription fees and needed to transfer a five-figure sum to a Georgian account to settle the debt. However, the caller didn't provide any concrete evidence of a court case, and the pressure tactics used by the fraudsters were not specified in the text.
After complying with the initial demand, the woman received a second call from an unknown man claiming to be from a law firm. Yet again, no evidence was provided to support this claim.
The Criminal Police have taken over the investigation, and the examining doctor or physician responsible for the specific medical or forensic procedure described is handling the case. This could be a gynecologist conducting a confidential forensic examination for victims of violence, or an examining doctor in charge of a G27 examination in an occupational health context.
It's important to note that this incident did not involve a Hamburg court employee or a lottery subscription. Furthermore, it is not directly connected to a previous incident in Lehndorf, Braunschweig, where a woman was subjected to pressure by fraudsters but no specific details about the incident were provided.
In a positive turn of events, a bank employee prevented a corresponding transfer and uncovered the fraudulent scheme, saving the woman from potential financial loss.
For inquiries about this incident, the Braunschweig Police Press Office can be contacted at [email protected] or 0531/476-3032, -3033, and -3034. Stay vigilant and be wary of suspicious calls and requests for personal or financial information.
