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Experiment in Borken: 33-year-old escapes dangerous computer scam!
A 33-year-old Borkener fell victim to a computer fraud when he opened a pop-up. The police warn of similar cases.
Experiment in Borken: 33-year-old escapes dangerous computer scam!
An attempted fraud that was recently held in Borken has the potential to sensitize many people from the dangers of internet fraud. A 33-year-old man from Borken was surprised by a pop-up window when he wanted to use his computer. This window asked him to call a telephone number that could be important for later contact with alleged technical support.
When the Borkener followed and called, an alleged Windows employee reported. The latter explained that an urgent update was necessary and that the man should download a program that enables the stranger to access his computer. Such methods are typical of fraudsters who often take advantage of their victims' trust in order to get personal data or money. In this case, the fraudster demanded 600 euros for the update, which the 33-year-old was not willing to pay.
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the situation escalated when the fraudster insisted on credit cards for the X-Box after a failed transfer. This aroused the distrust of the barker and he decided to cancel the contact before there was a financial loss. Such incidents are alarming and the Borken police give an urgent advice: Users should never react in such situations. Such popup messages are often the first sign of attempted fraud.
The police have made it clear that serious software companies never ask for help or support from credit or cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. This type of communication is usually not via telephone contacts and certainly not via pop-up window. In addition, software companies are not known to include telephone numbers in error messages.
As the police emphasized, it is important to be suspicious and to first pause and question in such incidents. If users are confronted with such a situation, experts recommend that the contact can be stopped immediately and reporting the incident to the authorities. In this way, other victims may be prevented. For more details on this incident and the recommended procedures for claims prevention, I recommend a look at the current reporting www.presseportal.de .
It can be seen that fraudsters are becoming more and more sophisticated and their methods constantly adapt. It is therefore of the utmost importance for the public to always remain informed about the latest fraud stitches and to be vigilant to protect yourself.