Danger! Fraudulent call can cost your assets - this is how you protect yourself!

Danger! Fraudulent call can cost your assets - this is how you protect yourself!

Deutschland - More and more credit card holders are currently facing a troubled fraud stitch. Fraudsters out such an employee of Card Complete and use a technology called Spoofing. This enables you to make serious sounding calls by using trustworthy phone numbers from domestic. Customers are specifically contacted to steal sensitive data such as passwords and personal information. According to a warning of 5min , the number of credit card owners affected has increased alarming.

In most cases, the callers ask personal data, which is a clear sign of fraud. According to the warning, serious companies never call to query passwords or pins. Another indication of fraudulent calls are irregularities in the language of the caller or the use of computer -generated voices. Consumers are therefore urgently asked to be suspicious.

behavior in the event of suspicion of fraud

Card Complete advises to immediately contact the telephone hotline under number 01 711 11 DW 500. In addition, the police should be informed immediately in the event of damage. The company itself emphasizes that it does not make any calls to query credit card data, and that in a legitimate conversation, the announcement of card data is never requested by email or telephone.

• Examples of suspicious calls:
  • caller asks about pin or passwords.
  • unusual expression or language.
  • Use of computer voices.
• recommendations for security:
  • End the suspicious calls immediately.
  • Reference call number and call names.

general information on credit card fraud

In addition to these specific fraud stitches, there are also general developments in terms of credit card fraud. According to the 2023 crime statistics in Germany, 106,849 cases of theft of invalid means of payment were registered with total damage of 42.4 million euros. The increase in trade with stolen credit card data in the Darknet is particularly pointed out. Consumers should therefore be informed about the most common types of fraud.

The ADAC also gives further tips to protect yourself against credit card fraud. This includes using strong passwords, activating two-factor authentication and setting up daily and monthly limits in online transactions. Regular checks of the bookings are also recommended to identify suspicious activities at an early stage.