Danger! Fraudsters in the call - this is how you protect yourself from wrong clinic employees!

Danger! Fraudsters in the call - this is how you protect yourself from wrong clinic employees!

In the state of Salzburg, a new fraud stitch ensures concern. Fraudsters pretend to be a hospital employee and try to panic parents via telephone calls. According to Kosmo , the callers claim that a child of a relative was taken to a hospital. In order to cover alleged medication costs, a cash payment is then required. This stitch is dangerous and particularly perfidious because it plays with the fear and concern of those affected.

The police urged this fraud attempts and advised to end such calls immediately. "Do not respond to any demands and unequivocally inform the caller that you will not give him any money," the investigators recommend. The conversation with family members about this fraud stitch is also considered important. Likewise, no cash or valuables should be handed over to strangers.

prevention and protective measures

The police point out that older people are particularly at risk. Measures such as the use of intercoms or door backup chains can help increase security. In addition, those affected should report such calls immediately to the next police station. The experts in the crime prevention of the Salzburg State Criminal Police Office are available for comprehensive information and support. Contact options can be reached by phone at 059133/50-3333 or via email at lpd-s-s-lka-kriminalpraeitung@polizei.gv.at

In addition, the police in Salzburg warn of further fraud calls that come from the hospital. In these calls, it is aimed at obtaining personal data or money from the called. Therefore, the authorities advise to always be suspicious and not reveal any personal information. In case of doubt, you should contact the hospital in question directly to check the authenticity of the calls, as reported.

The police have created a brochure about various forms of crime that affect older people in particular. This comprises 72 pages and gives tips on protective measures against punishments, explains the dangers at the front door and on the phone, including the so -called grandchildren trick or false profit promises. It also treats internet security and risks when granting powers. The brochure is available free of charge from police counseling centers and also offers information on organizations such as the Weissen Ring that offer support from criminal offenses, such as police-beratung.de