Attention: Fraudsters at the subway outcome-this is how you protect your money!
Attention: Fraudsters at the subway outcome-this is how you protect your money!
In Berlin, reports of unscrupulous fraudsters are piling up who address unsuspecting citizens to bring them to their money. Many of these incidents are documented on social media, such as Reddit. A user warned of a particularly brazen attempted fraud, which occurred at the Marienplatz subway exit in Munich. The fraudster, who introduced himself as a "Josh from UK", stated that his EC card was collected by a savings bank machine and asked for help with a transfer of money. His goal was to receive money for his accommodation, which, according to the user, was not realized, since the fraudster's account does not exist. More and more people are grateful for warnings that are shared in popular online forums to protect others. However, this procedure is not the only fraud stitch that currently makes headlines.
The consumer advice centers have repeatedly warned of new fraud in connection with call money accounts. Fraudsters use the so-called "Iban mesh" to put consumers under pressure, to transfer money. These offers are often spread through fake websites or dubious consulting companies. Unfortunately, several cases of IBAN fraud, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia, have already been documented. A large part of the offers contains unrealistically high interest rates that are supposed to attract many unsuspecting customers. Transfers to foreign accounts that belong to the criminals are not sufficiently checked, so that the victims often remain on fake account statements.
warnings and concerns
Another alarming stitch affects phishing attempts that are targeted to the customers of the savings banks. On April 25, 2025, numerous consumers received emails with the subject "Action required". These asked for the supposed security check of the personal data and threatened to be closed, should the verification not be carried out by April 26, 2025. The impersonal salutation and the presence of dubious sender addresses in these emails is particularly worrying. Experts advise you to delete such phishing emails immediately in the Spam folder and instead to use the official website or app of the Sparkasse for checking.
In view of these different fraud stitches, it is crucial that consumers remain vigilant and inform themselves thoroughly. Whether online banking or dealing with alleged financial services-the risks are high and the methods of the fraudsters are becoming more and more sophisticated. All the more important is open communication about the dangers that are promoted on social media or by consumer advice centers.| Details | |
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