Fraudster steals jewelry from seniors: police are looking for clues!

Fraudster steals jewelry from seniors: police are looking for clues!

Wien-Favoriten, Österreich - In Vienna and the surrounding area, an unscrupulous thief is up to mischief, who pretends to be an antiquity collector and addresses older people. The police are alarmed and is now looking for the stranger who caused a total of around 24,000 euros in damage between March 23 and May 25, 2025. The perpetrator's procedure is captivating and equally perfidious because she scores with charming and credible stories with her victims.

The woman, who is between 25 and 40 years old and about 165 cm tall, has contacted potential victims via classified ad platforms. At the personal meetings, she cleverly distracts those affected and steals jewelry and antiques that they had offered for sale. In a particularly brazen case, she even stole the driver's license of a injured party. In order to disguise her approach, she is published by various identities, for example as an antique dealer or for her alleged brother.

The crime scenes and collected evidence

The police have already been able to prove three completed and attempted theft, with the actions being committed in different locations: in Wiener Neustadt, Bad Sauerbrunn, Siegendorf and Vienna favorites. The investigation is headed by the Burgplatz police inspection, which accepts all information about the identity or the whereabouts of the perpetrator. Anyone who can provide information is asked to report on 059133-3391-135.

The police are particularly aimed at older people who may also be affected. "The perpetrator mainly appeals to senior citizens who want to sell their antiques or jewelry," says the reports. The methods that the perpetrator uses are not new, but are reminiscent of common tricksters that often target older people. Various tricks are used, such as false identities or distraction maneuvers.

protection against fraudsters

The Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth informs about such crimes. In a brochure with the title "Advance who is?" Typical procedures of fraudsters are described and valuable tips are given on how to protect yourself from them. The most common methods of the perpetrators range from telephone calls as supposed relatives to front door visits as alleged craftsmen. It is therefore advisable to always be skeptical and not to believe "very good business" that seem too beautiful to be true.

The search for the thief remains active, and the police asks for support from the population in order to be able to fold this brazen fraudster to account. Each hint can be worth gold to avert further damage.

If you or someone you know, please also hesitate to contact the police.