Danger! Fraudsters call: How to protect yourself from false authorities!

Danger! Fraudsters call: How to protect yourself from false authorities!

Vorarlberg, Österreich - A worrying phenomenon is increasing in Austria: false police officers go on a prey with perfidious shock calls. According to the state police in Vorarlberg, more and more people report on calls in which the fraudsters claim that a close relative is involved in a serious traffic accident and urgently need a high deposit for dismissal from custody. Victims, often shocked, are then pushed to hand over cash, jewelry or other valuables to alleged "bailiffs" at the front door. The police urgently warns of falling in such a stitch and advising never to reveal sensitive information on the phone, such as 5min.at reported.

protective measures against fraudsters

The police advise you to act immediately when calling. The end of the conversation and a consultation with the relatives are essential to check the information. In addition, she emphasizes that serious institutions never call for cash transfer. This caution also applies in the context of burglary protection: burglars are attracted to open value. Special safety precautions, such as storing valuables in a safe or a bank locker, are strongly recommended. According to at home-icher.de , important documents, jewelry and cash should be kept safely, while a list of valuable items is created in order to document the loss in an emergency and, if necessary, inform the insurance.

Another preventive step is to purchase a tested safe, ideally with a high level of resistance, to protect the valuables from break -ins. The police emphasize that a well -secured home not only deteres burglars, but can also prevent serious financial losses.