Attention, Rastatt! Fraudsters as savings bank employees at work!

Attention, Rastatt! Fraudsters as savings bank employees at work!

Rastatt, Deutschland - Rastatt (ots)

on Thursday morning, a shocking fraud in Rastatt! A 59-year-old woman fell victim to a perfidious stitch of fraudsters who spends themselves as savings banks. These unscrupulous criminals sent the unsuspecting senior citizen an SMS with a link that asked for the confirmation of personal data. As soon as she had followed it, the phone rang! A new call followed, in which she was again asked to confirm her data via an alleged push app. The result? An unwanted transfer from your account! It can be so easy for these criminal machinations!

warning of the police!

The Rastatt police urgently warns of such fraudulent calls and messages! Drastic measures are required to protect yourself and others. Here are some important behavior tips:

• hang up immediately for suspicious calls!
• don't put yourself under pressure and do not let yourself be intimidated!
• Do not share personal information or data from relatives!
• Never talk about your financial matters on the phone!
• Publication of secret numbers or passwords? Under no circumstances!
• do without the return function - it can be!
• In the event of uncertainty: Do not hesitate to contact the police under 110!
• inform friends and relatives about these fraud!

The incident underlines the growing risk of fraud attempts that are particularly sensitive when it comes to personal and financial data. Protect yourself and stay vigilant!