Warning: Fraudulent calls are increasing - warn against these numbers!

Warning: Fraudulent calls are increasing - warn against these numbers!

Kassel, Deutschland - Consumers in Germany and Austria are increasingly confronted with fraudulent phone calls, according to the warning of fr.de . The Mimikama Association, which specializes in information about Internet abuse, reports of an increase in reported spam calls by over 20 percent in October 2024. The most common scam in these cases is the fake competition announcement that is aimed at obtaining valuable data or money from the victims.

There are two telephone numbers that have recently reached many consumers. The first, 030 50931590 with Berlin area code, contacted numerous people in the past few months and claimed that they had won a large amount of money. In order to obtain the alleged profit, those affected were asked to pay fees of up to 900 euros. A person concerned from Bavaria said that he was informed that he had won 39,000 euros, but had to pay 900 euros for the delivery, which amazed him. "I didn't take part in any competition, so I suspect fraud," he said.

fraud methods in detail

The second frequently mentioned number, 0178 7405212, is also suspected of making fraudulent calls. Here the called people are contacted under the pretext of a reimbursement of health insurance contributions. Consumers are offered to confirm alleged repayments by phone. A person affected reported that the "01" button should be pressed to reclaim your contributions, which is another sophisticated stitch to get personal information. The large number of such attempts to fraud make it clear that in the future you should not get involved in uninvited calls, as well as merkur.de determined.