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Caution: Fraudsters manipulate e-car charging stations in Saarland!
Attention: Fraudsters lurk on e-charging stations in Saarland! Manipulated QR codes steal account details. Be careful!
Caution: Fraudsters manipulate e-car charging stations in Saarland!
Saarbrücken - In the past few weeks, a worrying phenomenon has occurred on the charging stations for electric cars across Europe. Criminals have developed a dangerous fraud stitch in which they try to get sensitive data from unsuspecting drivers. This trick has now also reached Saarland, which could be particularly relevant for those Saarlanders who want to travel during the upcoming autumn holidays.
The fraudsters overlook the original QR codes on the charging stations with their own fake codes. When a driver scans the manipulated code, he will be forwarded to a fraudulent website that looks deceptively similar. There he is asked to enter his payment information. This information is then taken off and abused by the criminals. The danger of this stitch is not only evident in urban areas, but also in rural regions, where there are often less control and attention.
Special caution is required
This procedure is particularly explosive because the use of electric cars and mobile payment methods has increased rapidly in recent years. Experts urgently warn that if you suspect manipulation, you do not enter any personal data and instead to use the official charging apps to protect yourself. The information on safety is clear: Users should always check carefully whether the QR code on the charging station is real. In the event of changes or suspects, you should be listening and better be careful.
In the event of cases, data should have already been entered - fast action is required. Those affected are encouraged to contact their bank immediately in order to stop possible non -authorized transactions and report the incident of the police. The police and various security experts advise to sharpen their own vigilance in such situations and to report incidents to warn others. This fraud stitch can affect everyone, and by clarifying and quick action, a lot of damage may be prevented.
For more information about these and similar incidents, Read the current reporting on blueichteport-saarland.de.