Fraudsters call elderly couple, steal 6 million forints in Hungary
Police reported the scam involved a fake lawyer and a claim the son was jailed.
Hungary police said fraudsters stole 6 million forints from an elderly couple after contacting them by phone.
The caller posed as a lawyer and told an elderly woman that her son had been put in prison.
The alleged scam worked through a phone call aimed at creating panic and convincing the victim to hand over money. Police became involved after the case was reported and investigated.
At this stage, police have not reported arrests, charges, or any court outcome in the provided information.
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Hungary Police