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Thanks to an attentive bank employee, a homeowner in the Main-Kinzig district escaped enormous damage from dubious tradesmen.
Brachttal – What started with a supposedly cheap gutter repair for a few hundred euros almost ended in financial disaster for a homeowner. As the police announced, traveling tradesmen visited the man at his property last Wednesday (March 18) and involved him in a cleverly arranged fraud scam.
Fraud costs a man almost 50,000 euros
While working on the house in Brachttal Main-Kinzig district the men feigned further urgent defects on the roof. They covered the roof and then demanded a four-figure sum. The homeowner paid – after being put under pressure by them.
But that wasn't enough: They then demanded a total of almost 50,000 euros. The payment could only be stopped through the quick intervention of a bank employee who noticed the suspicious transfer. The police have now started an investigation into suspected usury.
Police warn against door-to-door sales
To protect yourself from such scams, the police advise you to be careful with spontaneous offers at your front door. just like shock calls. Homeowners should always insist on written estimates and compare prices. Reputable companies do not put customers under pressure and do not demand large sums of money in advance.
If in doubt, it is recommended to get a second opinion or, in the case of dubious claims, to contact the police immediately. Meanwhile, in Fulda, fake craftsmen robbed a 90-year-old woman of her cash. They had asked the elderly woman to be let in under the pretext of having to check the taps.
