83‑Year‑Old Investor Defrauded of Five‑Figure Sum in Greiz, Germany

An 83‑year‑old man from Greiz, Germany, transferred several thousand euros—amounting to a low five‑figure total—to a fake investment account between late May and early July. After the promised returns failed to materialize, the scammers demanded further payments, prompting the senior to refuse. By then, the funds were no longer accessible. The victim reported the loss to the Greiz police, and the criminal investigation department has opened a case against the unidentified perpetrators. Police warned that similar scams often target older adults, urging caution with online or telephone investment offers, especially those promising unusually high returns or applying time pressure.