Fraud traps on the Internet: 57-year-old loses tens of thousands of euros!

Fraud traps on the Internet: 57-year-old loses tens of thousands of euros!

A brazen case of fraud occurred in the Villach-Land district at the end of October, which plunged a 57-year-old woman into misfortune. The woman fell for a tempting job offer on an internet platform and filled out an application form with her personal details. Shortly afterwards, she received a call from an ominous telephone number to which she sent a trial application and an employment contract by email.

However, what was supposed to be a job opportunity quickly turned into a financial nightmare. Over a period of more than a month, the woman invested in virtual bonus products, initially via cash transfer and later using cryptocurrency. She was assured that she would receive her deposits and commissions back. The fraud culminated in damage amounting to tens of thousands of euros meinkreis.at reported.

Growing scams

Unfortunately, such fraudulent practices are not isolated cases. Police are warning about the increasingly sophisticated tricks criminals are using to lure unsuspecting victims. Those affected should be particularly careful in the future when they come across job offers on the Internet. Time and again, people's trust is deliberately targeted, which can lead to financial losses. This topic is also discussed by vorarlberg.orf.at taken up, with the responsibility of the providers of online job platforms being viewed as critical.