Protection against fraud: coastal ladies provide information about safe behavior!

Protection against fraud: coastal ladies provide information about safe behavior!

In Sierksdorf, an important lecture on the topic of "Call fraud" will take place on Tuesday, October 15th. The coastal ladies Scharbeutz e.V. invite all interested citizens to the Scharbeutz spa parking room at 5 p.m. The focus is on a lecture by Silke Ziemann, who works at the prevention center of the Lübeck police department. She will report on the sophisticated methods that use criminals to cheat unsuspecting people and give tips on how to protect yourself effectively.

fraudsters use a variety of perfidious tricks to obtain cash in five -digit amounts. The location is particularly alarming in Schleswig-Holstein. The crime statistics have a total of 7,653 fraud cases, with the so -called "grandchild trick per whatsapp" increasing. Last year there were over 4,000 such incidents, which represents an increase of 25 percent compared to the previous year and caused a total damage of around four million euros.

increase in fraudulent calls and new methods

Despite a decline in the cases of "wrong police officers" who could be reduced by the public, other types of fraud, especially shock calls, experience a worrying increase. These calls, in which the callers often seem to be in an emergency or ask for urgent help, aim to manipulate the victims emotionally in order to move them to the release of money.

The risks are not only available on the phone; Citizens can also endanger the front door. Fraudsters often appear as police officers or other officials and try to bring trust. You can pretend to be in an emergency or ask for help. This form of fraud often happens through front door shops or the pretense of a personal relationship. If supposedly known appear and ask for support, this can quickly become a trap.

Entry to the event is free of charge, and there is also a possibility for free space reservation for those interested. Further information can be found on the coastal ladies' website. It is recommended to be attentive and skeptical on such occasions in order not to become victims of fraudsters who are now developing more and more sophisticated methods.