New fraud in Weilheim: 140,000 euros lost to unscrupulous crooks!

New fraud in Weilheim: 140,000 euros lost to unscrupulous crooks!

Weilheim, Deutschland - A shocking fraud occurred in Weilheim, where a 56-year-old woman was victim to a sophisticated phishing attack that drove her into ruin. As Merkur , the woman received a SMS in which she was asked To verify your bank's authentication app. Clicked by the authenticity of the message, clicked on the link and landed on an apparent bank website where she revealed all the data. This was the beginning of a perfidious game that led to damage of 140,000 euros.

In the following weeks, the fraudsters contacted the woman several times by phone and spent out as bank employees. They generated pressure by pretending for an alleged misconception, which caused the woman under the pretext of having to make a return, unconsciously transferred large amounts of money to foreign accounts. The fraudsters then blocked all accounts, which means that the Weilheimer no longer had access to her almost fully emptied account. Only when she contacted the bank directly was the fraud, as was confirmed Radio Oberland . The case impressively shows how perfidious and at the same time effectively modern fraudsters are by specifically operating with fear and confusion.

fraudsters use psychological printing

The perpetrators are characterized by a high degree of professionalism, which makes their approach even more dangerous. In addition to the initial phishing message, the woman also received various other phishing SMS from various credit institutions, all of whom aimed at stealing their data. Through the skillful manipulation and psychological pressure, the fraudsters manage to lure even well -informed people into the trap, which illustrates the seriousness of the situation and underlines the need to be vigilant.