Fraud in Salzburg: Woman loses over 100,000 euros to crooks!

Fraud in Salzburg: Woman loses over 100,000 euros to crooks!

In Salzburg, the State Criminal Police Office is investigating a heavy Internet fraud in which a 58-year-old woman transferred a total of 103,000 euros to an unknown perpetrator. The fraudsters were an employee of a payment service company and informed the woman during several phone calls about alleged hacker attacks on their computer. According to OE24, she was assured that she needed help to be activated on your name.

The fraudster called the woman several times and asked her again and again to transfer money to protect her account. The fraudsters appeared in several calls as bank employees who informed the woman that her account was in danger. This happened between mid -March and mid -April 2025. It was only when the woman recognized the extent of the fraud, she filed a complaint.

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The police urgently warns of such fraud stitches and advises citizens to caution when calls from supposed bank employees are received. The ORF Salzburg reports on the frequent methods of the perpetrators, who often work with urgency and fear to manipulate their victims. In such cases, those affected should be skeptical immediately and, if in doubt, ask directly to their bank.

In addition, the consumer advice center offers advice on Internet fraud and similar cases. Under [VZHH] (https://www.vzhh.de/themen/Tefon-internet/internetkriminalitaet-vorne-va- so-so-sie-im-emergency), consumers can call for support, whereby the employees are mostly lawyers and who have an average duration of 6 minutes. The costs for the talks are around 13.70 euros per 0900 call, and it is advisable to check the costs closely before such advice, as they only appear on the phone bill a few weeks later.

In order to act effectively against Internet fraud, the society is essential. The incidents in Salzburg show how important it is to be vigilant for suspicious calls and, if in doubt, always get your own information. Consumers should regularly find out about the latest fraud stitches to protect themselves and their money.