Everyone has heard of the “grandmother” and “grandson” methods, but not everyone has heard of the “overdraft” scams. They were already widely known in the times of the Polish People’s Republic. Scams of this type are not new among thieves. It turns out that to fall victim to scammers, all it takes is a moment of inattention and forgetfulness.
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The “rolling over” method is most often used by thieves at banks and ATMs. The fraudsters closely observe and watch the movements of their victims. They circle around the building or machine, and when they see that someone has withdrawn a larger sum of money, they act. Initially they leave a bait in the form of a bundle of banknotes abandoned on the ground. Then they ask if you have lost a roll of money lying on the ground. If you bend down to pick up the money, the robbers start working. At the same moment, another person approaches, claiming to be the real owner of the money. He suggests that there was more of it. As a result, verbal altercation the victim is accused of theftshowing the contents of his wallet, wanting to prove his innocence. Then comes the “struggle”, which consists of creating psychological pressure and dividing the “found” money.
The “overthrow” method. A thieves’ trick that more and more people are falling for
The victim of the “overthrow” method is a resident of Biłgoraj. It happened in November 2022. Thieves extorted money from the 67-year-old while she was using an ATM. All she had to do was pay attention to the money lying on the sidewalk. Two men stole money in the amount of almost 3 thousand zlotys. It is worth remembering that the method is constantly evolving, and the best way to protect yourself from fraudsters is to simply not pick up banknotes lying on the ground. Do not give in to pressure from others, stay calm and do not let yourself be provoked. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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