Uncovered: Internet fraud in the Hermagor district endangers seniors

Uncovered: Internet fraud in the Hermagor district endangers seniors

In the last few hours, there has been a worrying incident in the Hermagor district, which again draws attention to Internet fraud. A 73-year-old woman was the victim of a fraud that was carried out by refined methods. Such cases are common and show how important it is to strengthen our online security.

The Carinthia police published a press release in which the details of the incident are cited. According to the information, the older lady got into the catch of unknown people who gained access to their personal information on the Internet. This type of fraud in which the perpetrator pretends to be a trustworthy contact is particularly perfidious and often aims at older people who may not be so familiar with the dangers of the Internet.

How exactly did the fraud happen?

older people who can handle digital technologies are often particularly vulnerable. The perpetrators cleverly use the lack of knowledge and trust. In this case, the fraudsters managed to convince the woman that they needed help and thus obtained information that made it possible for them to loot the lady's account.

The police have now started the investigation to hold the perpetrators and prevent further incidents of this kind. It is important that people in the region are made aware of such fraud stitches, since the perpetrators often act very cleverly and often operate outside of national borders.

To prevent such fraud stitches, the police advise to always be suspicious when it comes to inquiries about personal data. Above all, information should never be passed on via the network. The education of the citizens is a central point to act against internet crime.

For those who want to learn more about the current case, the police press release offers further information. Falls of this kind must be taken seriously and require a high degree of attention and caution. as daili.at reports , as the investigation.