Fraud warning: Track fraudsters deceive with fake SMS in the region!

Fraud warning: Track fraudsters deceive with fake SMS in the region!

Mannheim, Deutschland - Mannheim (ots)

alarm mood in Mannheim, Heidelberg and Sinsheim! The police report a worrying increase in fraud attempts by SMS tricksters, which camo-out under the guise of emotional news. The victim are sacrificed with the message "Hello mom, here is my new number. Can you please send me a message as a test in WhatsApp? I changed my old number." dug. These unscrupulous crooks desperate to get personal data or hard -earned money. But the citizens of the region are on the hat: So far, all the well -known victims have seen this devilish plan through and did not respond to the fraudulent news. Instead, they immediately alerted the police authorities!

But the danger is far from a bit averted! The police urgently warn of this brazen fraud. These criminal elements are not real children or relatives, but manipulate with emotional appeals to gain the trust of their targets.

How to protect yourself!

The police give important tips to protect themselves from these little wrong ones:

• Check the authenticity of the message: contact the alleged person under the old number known to you or talk to her personally before you react.
• remain skeptical: Especially when money or sensitive data is required, caution is required!
• inform the police: reports of suspicious messages should be reported to your responsible police station immediately.
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• bank: in the event of a suspicion of fraud, you should immediately inform your bank!

don't be fooled and stay vigilant! Protect yourself and your loved ones from these sneaky fraudsters!