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At other times take advantage of them crosses the access to the home to steal valuables

Murcia The National Police has opened an investigation to try to clarify certain crimes of fraud being committed in various homes of the city, allegedly committed by people posing as employees of the Iberdrola electric company.

The events under investigation, according to complaints from some concerned citizens, develop in their homes, when an individual stating that an employee of Iberdrola and is about to change the counter for an old digital technology to which the customer must pay 400 euros.

Otherwise, say, will be forced to cut the supply of electrical energy.

Given this situation and taking advantage of the confusion generated by these people, usually elderly, not only get the money but take the opportunity for theft of money or jewelry inside the home.

At other times it has been detected as criminals posing as new neighbors of the block to gain access into the home of a neighbor, which take advantage of any neglect of residents to seize the valuables within their reach.

The officers from the Provincial Judicial Police are investigating these events and while the Police Headquarters reiterates the advice and safety measures to be taken into account as far as possible avoid these situations.

All these tips are found in the leaflet that accompanies this letter.

The National Police has launched the SAFER program, informative and preventive in relation to crime directed against the legs of older population.

For this purpose have been published some brochures and a video with specific safety tips in this area, which are available for download or viewing on the website of National Police:

As one of the actions specified in this program, the group of citizen participation in the Provincial Brigade of Murcia Public Safety is conducting a series of meetings and briefings and guidance in senior centers and other groups with similar characteristics.

Source: Jefatura Superior de Policía de Murcia