Various scams are currently being used in the district of Lippe, and new ones are being added all the time. Fraudsters try to get hold of your saved money or valuables in different ways. The perpetrators often target older people. They often play on people's insecurity and fear and sometimes intrude into very personal areas of their victims' lives. In the following, we explain exactly how the perpetrators of the most common scams proceed and how you can protect yourself.
If in doubt, please always call the emergency number 110 so that we can help you quickly! Report suspicious calls or visits to the front door to us even if you have not been victimized.
For individual advice, please call our Crime Prevention & Victim Protection team on (05231) 6090.