Attention: fraudsters on the phone! How to protect your bank details!

Attention: fraudsters on the phone! How to protect your bank details!

In the Nettersheim Marmagen region, fraudulent phone calls have recently been piling up, in which unknown people pretend to be employees of banks. These callers use sophisticated conversation strategies to gain the trust of their victims and steal personal data.

A current incident occurred on Friday, October 11, when a 42-year-old from the municipality of Nettersheim received a call from a supposed employee of her bank. The caller introduced himself as the fraud agent clerk and informed the woman that sensitive data had been tapped off when the online order was recently ordered.

The attempted fraud in detail

The fraudster claimed that three transfers in the five-digit euro range were made with their data. To stop them, he needed several tanes, which should be made available. The woman's husband previously checked the displayed telephone number, which only deviated in two digits from the real number of the bank.

The Situation became complicated because the caller was surprisingly well informed: he not only knew the name of bank employees, but also the date of birth of the woman and parts of her card number. Despite her initial concerns, the lady decided to disclose the requested information.

The police of Euskirchen urgently warns of these fraud stitches. Nowadays, criminals use a variety of preliminary walls to get bank details. The realization that bank employees should never ask for pin or TAN by email or email is crucial.

It is advisable to immediately end the conversation for such calls and contact the bank directly via the official contact details. If you are suspected of fraud, those affected should inform their bank immediately and have their account blocked. Such a quick need for action can prevent potential losses.

The police call up people for caution and ask to question any given data on the phone. The security and protection of personal information should always be a top priority, especially at a time when phishing calls and similar attempts to fraud become more and more sophisticated.