Four suspected fake officers were arrested after jewellery and €1,000 were taken from a 72-year-old woman. Police stress that real officers never collect cash, cards or jewellery for safekeeping.
What you need to know
The most dangerous detail in a fake-officer call is not whether somebody wears a uniform. Offenders can use the real name of an officer and add an urgent story about burglaries nearby. In Maastricht, a 72-year-old woman reportedly handed over jewellery and €1,000. Police used descriptions and a vehicle registration to stop a car in Geleen and arrest four suspects. The investigation continues, but the prevention rule is already clear: police do not visit homes to collect cash, cards, PIN codes or jewellery, and they do not remove valuables “to photograph them safely”. Hokimi believes families should rehearse an action rather than simply telling older relatives to be careful. Keep the door closed, stop explaining, ignore the number supplied by the caller and dial 112 yourself. Record a name, description or registration only from a safe distance.
- The Maastricht case involved a 72-year-old victim, jewellery and €1,000.
- Four suspects were arrested in Geleen and the investigation continues.
- Real police never collect cash, bank cards, PIN codes or jewellery at the door.
- If a suspected fake officer is outside or has just left, call 112 yourself.
Hokimi field note: Pin the sentence “police never collect valuables” near the door or in the family chat. Call 112 when a visit is arranged, the person is outside or has just left. If valuables were handed over, report it without shame.
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