High-profile fraud scheme uncovered in Luxembourg

On Thursday, 14 November, the first suspect was arrested in Clervaux as part of a major fraud investigation targeting elderly Luxembourg citizens. This was announced on Friday by the police in the Grand Duchy. The detention followed a warrant issued earlier. The man was presented before an investigating judge.

This was a series of carefully orchestrated crimes in which the perpetrators posed as delivery staff or couriers. By exploiting the trust and vulnerability of elderly people, they gained access to their bank cards and PINs. This was followed by illegal transactions such as payments for goods, cash withdrawals and other forms of financial theft.

The investigation is being conducted on a nationwide level under the supervision of the Diekirch Public Prosecutor's Office (Diekirch). The investigating judge has already issued several arrest warrants. The case is being handled by the northern criminal police department, which specialises in organised crime. So far, 11 confirmed episodes of fraud have been identified, but the authorities emphasise that the number of offences is likely to be much higher.

The investigation is ongoing and is aimed not only at gathering evidence but also looking for possible accomplices, which may indicate an organised network.

The police remind you: courier services are never allowed to ask you for your bank cards or PIN codes. Neither over the phone nor in person. In case of the slightest doubt, it is advisable to contact the police or a relative immediately.

So far, law enforcement agencies have not disclosed the identity of the detainee, as well as details of his alleged role in the scheme. But given the scope of the investigation, we can expect more arrests in the near future. Police are urging anyone who may have come across such attempts to defraud to come forward through official channels.