Vorarlberg victim of fraud mesh: millions in danger!

Vorarlberg victim of fraud mesh: millions in danger!

In Vorarlberg, numerous people have suffered massive financial losses from fraudulent online platforms. Paul Rusching from the Chamber of Labor reports that those affected were originally in search of quick profits, but were finally affected by fraud. A Götzner lost over 191,000 euros, while a man from the Montafon even invested more than 270,000 euros in systems such as Barak and Lenhoff, which turned out to be fraudulent. These incidents are not the first of this kind, because for years the Chamber of Labor has repeatedly received reports about such fraud cases, and the list of the Vorarlberg injured is long. The association for combating cybercrime against small investors and consumers (EFRI) has already represented 464 victims, including 96 from Austria, as reported on Vorarlberg.orf.at.

fight against the fraudsters

The current situation is alarming because the fraudsters even address their victims with fake help offers that are often associated with advance payments. Efri also worked with the public prosecutor's office in Cologne, which has blocked several million euros, which comes from an illegal money collection point, where many victims have transferred their money. Affected persons who have lost various amounts of at least 3,000 euros from the payment service provider Payvision BV are now asked to report to the distribution procedure. However, there is no guarantee of success: Efri explains that participation is voluntary and that the legal steps are secured by a process financing company. Only 15 percent of the reimbursements go to the process financier if a success is achieved, the information from the Vorarlberg Chamber of Labor.

interested parties can contact Mr. Rusching from the Vorarlberg Chamber of Labor to get more information about the procedure. The EFRI association undertakes to enable a reputable path for the victims in these difficult times, as reported by VBG.Werkerskammer.at.