Deceived Woman from Bad Kreuznach Suffers a 200,000 Euro Swindle from Unfaithful Partner
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In a chilling reminder of the risks associated with online relationships, a 50-year-old woman from the Bad Kreuznach area has fallen victim to a love scam. The woman, who filed a police report on Saturday, met an unknown suspect on an online platform at the beginning of the year.
The Criminal Police in Bad Kreuznach have taken up the investigation, with the Mainz Police Presidency also involved. Officers are now tracing the suspect's identity and investigating the origin of the transferred funds.
The man, who claimed to own a company and work on an oil platform, repeatedly told the woman about financial difficulties supposedly caused by his work. However, the man's claims about working on an oil platform are not verified.
The conversations between the woman and the suspect moved to a messaging service, where the man's requests for money and financial transfers started to become more frequent and insistent. The woman transferred a total of around 200,000 euros to various accounts over six months. The recipients of these transfers are not specified.
Online love scams are relatively common in Germany, with about 35% of online dating users reporting concerns about scams. Given the rising incidence of scams, especially with sophisticated tactics such as malware delivery embedded in romance scams, users in Germany are advised to stay alert, verify identities carefully, and never share financial information without strong assurance of legitimacy.
Red flags to watch out for in online love scams include requests for money or financial transfers, especially early or under pressure; inconsistent or vague personal information about the person claiming to be interested; overly quick declarations of love or intense emotions that seem unnatural for the stage of communication; refusal to meet in person or via video calls and evasive behavior; links or files sent unexpectedly, especially those prompting downloads; poor grammar or unusual language that doesn’t match the claimed location or background; and pressure to keep communications secret or private.
The police warn of similar scams and advise being vigilant with online contacts. The incident is being investigated, and the police are also investigating the origin of the transferred funds.
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