Ripping off senior citizens by phone: protection against violence and fraud
In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), but also in other federal states, more and more elderly people are increasingly becoming the target of crime. Shock calls, the infamous grandchild trick and other perfidious scams are targeting the belongings of senior citizens. But the danger is not only lurking on the phone - other crimes against older people are also unfortunately on the rise. Rise in the number of victims According to an answer from the Ministry of the Interior to a question from the SPD parliamentary group, the number of crimes against senior citizens has risen alarmingly. While a total of 12,831 people over the age of 60 were victims of crime in 2013, this figure rose to an alarming 20,766 in 2022....
