Police in Hochsauerlandkreis warned 110 senior residents about fraud attempts at the Apollo cinema in Neheim. Kriminalhauptkommissar Oliver Milhoff used the cinema event to explain current scam methods targeting older people, including shock calls, fraud at the front door, trading fraud and people posing as police officers. He outlined how offenders typically operate, what warning signs to watch for, and how victims can protect themselves. Support for the event came from the organiser of the event for the Schuetzenbruderschaft St. Johannes Baptist Neheim, Bernd Obertrifter. He stressed the importance of reporting offences. The cinema format combines film screenings with short prevention information, reaching people who might not attend traditional police information events. Police said the schemes rely heavily on manipulation, time pressure and exploiting trust, and that the impact can go beyond financial loss. The presentation took place during a police prevention event at the Apollo cinema in Neheim, with details on fraud protections shared with the 110 attendees.