New wave of telephone scams in Pazardzhik region: How to protect the elderly?

Attention: Telephone scam attempts in Pazardzhik

Another attempt at telephone fraud has been registered in the Pazardzhik area. The Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Pazardzhik is once again warning citizens to be extremely vigilant, as the primary targets of the criminals are elderly people using landline phones.

In the last 24 hours alone, two attempts to defraud elderly women in villages around the city have been registered.

What is the scammers' scheme?

• The perpetrators pose as doctors, nurses, or police officers.
• They inform the victim that a close relative has been seriously injured in an accident.
• They demand immediate payment of a large sum of money for an emergency surgical intervention.

How to protect yourself?

The police urge for constant contact with elderly relatives. It is important to inform them about these scenarios so that they do not succumb to panic. If you receive a suspicious call, do not provide personal information or money. Immediately report it by calling 112.