As part of the signing of the security partnership between the Idar-Oberstein police, the town of Idar-Oberstein, the Birkenfeld district and the Herrstein-Rhaunen municipality, reference was already made to prevention events planned for the future. The first event is now being implemented. Under the heading "Shock calls", a prevention event will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 5 p.m. in the Göttenbach auditorium of the Idar-Oberstein city administration. The event is being held in cooperation with the city of Idar-Oberstein and is aimed in particular at citizens who want to find out about this perfidious scam and protect themselves against it.
The presentation will be given by officers from the criminal investigation department who deal with such fraud in their daily work and can therefore report first-hand on current procedures and experiences. So-called shock calls are still a widespread form of telephone fraud in which perpetrators feign distress and exploit fear and insecurity in order to obtain money or valuables. The aim of the event is to explain the typical methods used by fraudsters, to recognize warning signs and to provide specific recommendations for action in the event of an emergency.
With this prevention measure, the city and the police are continuing their joint commitment to raising public awareness of security-related issues and strengthening crime prevention in the region in the long term.
- For better planning, please register in advance by email or by calling the mayor's office (Vorzimmer.BGM@idar-oberstein.de; 06781/64-1020). However, participation in the event is generally also possible without prior registration.