Scam call warning: 250 cases from Great Britain in a very short time!

Scam call warning: 250 cases from Great Britain in a very short time!

An alarming rise in scam calls from the UK is causing concern in Austria. Since March 1st, the RTR has already registered 250 complaints about suspicious calls. Klaus M. Steinmaurer, RTR's managing director for telecommunications and post, warns: "If the phone numbers for calls start with +44, you should ask yourself whether you are actually expecting a call from Great Britain." These calls are scams that primarily seek to obtain personal information while a female computer voice pretends to make a job offer. The scammers ask victims to add the displayed number to their WhatsApp contacts in order to be able to continue communicating for free ots.at reported.

Due to the introduction of the anti-spoofing regulation, the use of fake Austrian telephone numbers has no longer been detected in Austria since the beginning of the year. As a result, fraudsters are switching to other area codes and are increasingly using the British +44 number. Steinmaurer strongly advises you to be particularly suspicious of unexpected calls from abroad and, if in doubt, not to answer the call. “We all know how quickly you react to chat messages and probably give out your data,” he added. The reporting center for telephone number misuse is at russnummernabuse.at where further details on fraudulent activities can also be provided. The RTR is committed to informing the population about these unscrupulous machinations and protecting victims krone.at explained in detail.