False Police Officers Caught in Vienna-Währing

The 23 and 24-year-old men are suspected of fraudulently taking cash and gold coins from a 77-year-old victim using the "fake police officer" trick.

Stolen Goods Seized from Fake Police Officers

The two suspects posed as police officers to the victim and instructed him to withdraw cash from the bank for an alleged seizure. During a search of the individuals, cash, gold coins, jewelry, a fake police ID, and pepper spray were seized. Currently, the suspects are charged with 16 cases. The two men did not confess during their interrogation. On the orders of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, they were transferred to a correctional facility.

Vienna Police Warns of Fake Police Officers

Such trick frauds by fake police officers repeatedly deprive especially older people of their assets. Victims are deceived over the phone into believing that they are potential victims of burglars and that the police will collect their valuables to keep them safe. The police strongly warn with these tips:

For more information and prevention tips, contact the Crime Prevention of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office at the phone number 080-216-346 or by email at lpd-w-lka-ab-kriminalpraevention@polizei.gv.at.

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