Already eleven cases of scam in the fake police in the Jura

Watch out for scams at the false policeman! Consequently, Noting an upsurge in this type of scam, the Jura cantonal police launched a new call for vigilance on Monday. Moreover, According to her, the crooks mainly target the elderly and alone.

How do the thugs proceed? Similarly, The operating mode is often the same: elderly people are contacted by phone, deceived and pressurized. For example, Two people usually intervene. In addition, The first crook telephone to the victim by pretending to be a police officer. He explains that a colleague will go to his home to recover his bank card with the code. cash, giving a false pretext. The accomplice then arrives at home by presenting a false badge. steps in valuables and then goes to Bancomat to recover the maximum of money.

Increase in the number of cases in the Jura

According to already eleven cases scam fake the police, the phenomenon affects all of Switzerland. In French -speaking Switzerland, almost 200 cases have been reported since early January. In the Jura, the authorities have identified 11 confirmed cases and 3 scam attempts since the start of this year. It is already more than in 2024, when the cantonal police had recorded 10 cases and an attempt.

The sums at stake are potentially important. According to the police, they are often around 3000 fr., But can reach larger amounts quirming in the tens of thousands of francs. The authors would be very well organized and difficult to confuse. They would also operate from abroad and only send intermediaries in Switzerland.