70-year-old Carinthian victim of an online fraud: five-digit loss!

70-year-old Carinthian victim of an online fraud: five-digit loss!

A 70-year-old man from Carinthia has been the victim of a severe online fraud who cost him a low five-digit euro amount. The incident occurred during online shopping when the man visited an alleged sales website. In the case of payment, the amount of 95 euros was converted into Japanese yen.

After the transaction, the man immediately received multiple transaction confirmations via SMS and email. Due to the significant financial damage, he notified the authorities, who are currently investigating the unknown perpetrators.

Background for online fraud

The incident in Carinthia is part of a growing problem on the Internet. Fraudsters are increasingly using fake or chopped seller accounts to lure unsuspecting buyers into the trap. Many of these frauds take place on auction platforms or in so -called fake shops, which often pretend to come from Germany, but send goods from Asia. The return of goods can be more expensive for the victims than the purchase price itself, which often leads to those affected do not go to the police.

Statistics show that such scams affect many consumers and it is important to take appropriate protective measures. The Police Prevention recommends not to pass on sensitive data to strangers and to carefully check offers.

How to act in an emergency

In the event of a scam, it is advisable to act quickly. The consumer advice center offers advice via 0900 numbers, where experts, mostly lawyers, offer support with legal and financial questions. The average call duration is around six minutes and the costs are around 13.70 euros, which are billed per second.

The pre-connection announcements are free and the charges appear on your telephone bill approximately four weeks later. In addition, 0900 numbers cannot be reached from abroad, so those affected should pay attention to this.

In order to prevent future fraud, experts advise you to check all online purchases carefully and act immediately for suspects. The earlier an advertisement is filed, the higher the chances of receiving the money back or taking the perpetrators.

Preventative measures to protect against fraud are crucial to moving more safely in the digital world.

For further information about the risks and prevention measures on the Internet, visit the website of the Consumer Center.

The investigation into the Carinthian man's case is still ongoing and it remains to be hoped that the perpetrators can be identified soon.