im Ermittlungsverfahren wegen betrug ist beabsichtigt, Sie as Zeugen zu horen

Hello,



I am a english speaking expat living in germany. i have recieved a letter from police with below content.

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im Ermittlungsverfahren wegen betrug ist beabsichtigt, Sie as Zeugen zu horen. Hierfur werden sie gebeten , sich am (xxx) um 10:00 uhr bei der/dem Dezernat 32 -wrischaftkriminalitat und vermögensdelikte, (xxx) unter Vorzeigen dieser Vorladung einzufinden.

Sollte der Termin nicht wahrgenommen werden können, bitte ich um Benachrichtigung.

Zur Vernehmung/anhörung werden folgende unterlagen benötigt:

1. reispass.

2. unterlagen zu dem koto DEXXXX (IBAN) insbesondere zu uberweisungen vom 09.11.2018 und 19.11.2018.

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During the above mentioned period between 09.11.2018 and 19.11.2018. I had transferred money to a fraudster.
Here is what happened.
This fraudster approached a friend of mine in India to export him some product. He had convinced my friend to take help from any one from Germany to transfer money on my friend's behalf to him to speed up export process.

So up on my friends request I had transferred money to this fraudster. after couple of days my friend even returned me this money which i transferred on his behalf.

Later my friend realized he is a fraud , neither the export worked nor the money was returned to my friend. as we did not had any hopes on getting back money we did not register any complaint.

Now after almost 3 years i am called by police.

Even though i am called as a witness, I am bit worried because i am a foreigner here and I cannot speak German . should i consult a lawyer before going to police ?

Thank you.