In Wermsdorf, there are more and more calls where strangers with an Eastern European accent pretend to be techies (LVZ reported). Jan Muller, head of the Auchz police station, explained a scam to steal sensitive data, as fraudsters were increasingly reporting by phone.
Alleged phone fraud attempts also at Dahlen
These are not limited to the municipality of Wermsdorf, as Dahlen’s editorial staff has received information about this unwanted practice. These phenomena occur throughout the area of responsibility of the Leipzig Police Department. In other words, in both the city of Leipzig and the surrounding areas including the state of Northern Saxony, ”confirms Dorothea Benendorf of the police station when asked.
Therefore, police regularly report incidents that join fraudulent schemes such as grandchildren’s hoax, false lottery promises, or false police officers.
Spam calls usually come in waves
Often the perpetrators act from the outside. Capture teams will then be posted on site to receive any stolen money. According to the police, these calls usually occur in waves: for example, a large number of call attempts were made in a few days in a row, and then the phone would remain silent again for a long time.
Grandchildren, false lottery promises or police officers – this is what the police advise:
Do not give any details of your financial situation on the phone!
Be confused if the caller does not answer the phone!
Don’t make promises over the phone!
Don’t let yourself be stressed!
If in doubt, just hang up! In principle, do not allow strangers to enter your apartment!
The alleged officials must be able to identify themselves with an official identification card.
Trust it!
Don’t transfer any money for an assumed profit, and don’t pay any fees!
Check your bank statements and your phone bill regularly!
Do not give money or valuables to unknown people!
The police never ask for money.
If possible, do not keep valuables or large amounts of money in the home.
These are much safer in the bank or safety deposit box. If in doubt, report it to the police!
In many cases, the only thing left was the attempted fraud, “Fortunately, people are skeptical, warn, and immediately end phone calls,” says Dorothea Benendorf.
The alleged SMS package installs malware
Recently, I have also noticed a new phenomenon that is also undermining the changing shopping behavior caused by the pandemic: More and more people are receiving short messages (SMS) on their cell phones about a supposedly needed package.
“This message asks you to click on a link that contains it. Then, a program is installed on the mobile phone that restricts the device’s functionality, sends messages or spies on sensitive data,” describes a police spokeswoman. Briefly ask yourself, have you ever asked for anything, and if true, it helps avoid long-term damage.
As with supposed computer technicians Or Microsoft representatives, The culprit Targeting passwords or account detailsTo abuse them later. On the other hand, police officers, grandchildren or nephews used the phone to make calls in order to obtain large sums of money or to reach the apartment to steal valuables there.
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