Danger! New fraud in Gelsenkirchen: How to protect your money!

Danger! New fraud in Gelsenkirchen: How to protect your money!

Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland - Gelsenkirchen (ots)

A worrying attempted fraud occurred on Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Gelsenkirchen. A 41-year-old man received an SMS from an unknown person at 10:07 p.m., who spent his daughter. In this brazen message, the fraudster claimed to be in an emergency and immediately demanded the payment of 1,734.29 euros for an allegedly due bill. But the cleverte Gelsenkirchener looks through the stitch in good time, breaks off the contact and files a complaint without suffering from financial damage. A stroke of luck, because many fall victim to these insidious tricks and lose expensive money!

fraud on the advance - caution is required!

The police urge it: especially in the cold season and at Christmas time, fraudsters could become even more creative to get their money. Be attentive! If you are offered help from your relatives via WhatsApp or SMS, which you do not expect, call back immediately and check the situation. And for calls from abroad that you have not requested, better let the phone ring!

also make sure not to disclose personal data, especially if you are informed about packages that you have not ordered - nothing is waiting for you! If you are already folded into a fraudulent trap and have your data stored, do not hesitate to inform the police immediately and, if necessary, have your account locked. Failure is no reason to shame! Get help and speak to familiar people or contact the police for free advice at 0209 365 8412 or online at police-beratung.de.