A man posing as a Microsoft employee wants access to a 59-year-old PC and mobile phone in Illertisen. falls into fraud.
A man went out on Monday at lunch eleresin Received a call from an alleged “Microsoft employee”. Such as police Reportedly, the caller successfully convinced Illertisser that his computer was infected with malware and that remote access was necessary to remedy the situation. The 59-year-old allowed it, thus giving the stranger access to his computer and mobile phone.
During the four-hour phone call, the perpetrator deducted a total of about 5,000 euros from the 59-year-old’s various accounts. In addition, the unknown person stole personal data and a photo of Illertisser’s identity card. According to the police, it appears that the offender has already opened several ways to access various online services. However, at some point, the 59-year-old became suspicious of the caller’s approach, at which point he called the police.
The police warn explicitly of this scam
The officers reported the fraud to the man, which prevented further transfer of funds. However, the affected party can no longer have direct access to the various services, as the relevant data has been changed by the stranger.
In this context, the police openly warned against this fraud. Serious businesses and service providers do not require their customers to have remote access to EDP devices. This is especially true for accessing online banking services. If there is any suspicion that your computer may be infected with malware, the device should be disconnected from the network. The person concerned should then contact a company that specializes in the area. (The)
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