Elderly man Hattinger, aged 91, has been handed over to a fraudster by Polish authorities.
The Ennepe-Ruhr District Police have launched an investigation into a fraud incident that took place on August 15, 2025, in Hattingen.
At approximately 1:00 PM, a 91-year-old resident of Hattingen was victimised by a fraud scheme. The incident occurred at the resident's residence.
The fraud involved a call from a woman claiming to represent the resident's bank, asking him to withdraw a low five-figure sum in various denominations. The resident, believing the woman to be genuine, withdrew the money and maintained constant telephone contact with the perpetrator during the withdrawal process.
Later, a woman, described as approximately 20 years old, about 170 cm tall, with brown hair tied in a ponytail, brown eyes, wearing brown linen pants and open summer shoes, and apparently of Eastern European origin, visited the resident's residence and collected the cash.
The suspect is described as a woman, with no further details about her location specified.
The Ennepe-Ruhr District Police Headquarters, located at Strückerberger Straße 32, 58256 Ennepetal, are handling the investigation. For inquiries, you can contact the Press Office at the following details:
- Contact number: 02333 9166-1200
- Mobile number: 0174/6310227
- Email address: [email protected]
The public is reminded to be vigilant and cautious when receiving requests for personal or financial information, especially over the phone.
The Ennepe-Ruhr District Police urge anyone with information about this incident to come forward and contact the Press Office or local authorities. Together, we can help prevent such incidents from happening in our community.
