Warning of fraud calls: 250 cases from Great Britain in no time!

Warning of fraud calls: 250 cases from Great Britain in no time!

Wien, Österreich - An alarming increase in fraud calls from Great Britain ensures concern in Austria. The RTR has already registered 250 complaints about suspicious calls since March 1. Klaus M. Steinmaurer, Managing Director of RTR for the Telecommunications and Post Department, warns: "Start call numbers of calls with +44, you should ask yourself whether you actually expect a call from Great Britain." These calls are fraudulent, in which personal data is primarily intended to take off while a female computer voice specifies to submit a job offer. The fraudsters ask the victims to add the number to their WhatsApp contacts so that they can then continue to communicate free of charge, such as ots.at reported.

The introduction of the anti-spoofing regulation has no longer been used in Austria since the beginning of the year. As a result, fraudsters differ on other pre-selection areas and use the British +44 number. Steinmaurer urgently advises to be particularly suspicious of unexpected calls from abroad and, if in doubt, not to accept the call. "We all know how quickly you react to chat messages and probably also move out with your data," he added. The registration office for abuse of numbers can be reached at russigen number. The RTR is committed to informing the population about these unscrupulous machinations and protecting victims, such as krone.at explained in detail.