Fraudsters hit: Three women from Parchim lose a thousand euros!

Fraudsters hit: Three women from Parchim lose a thousand euros!

Parchim, Deutschland - In a worrying message, the Nordkurier reported that three women from Dümmer, Sternberg and Parchim have become the victim of a sophisticated PayPal fraud. The fraudsters have gained access to their accounts and debited a total of around 2,300 euros. The case shows once again how important it is to have a watchful eye on your own data when trading online.

One of the affected people, a 49-year-old woman, wanted to sell a product on eBay classifieds. A prospect sent her a QR code that led her to a fake PayPal page. The woman entered her access data without realizing that she had ended up on a fraudulent website. As a result, around a thousand euros were debited, and that about the "Family and Friends" option, which makes it almost impossible to return the funds.

more victims and information from the police

also two younger women, 21 and 28 years old, were also victims of this fraud. The 28-year-old affected person, who wanted to sell a dress, was lucky in misfortune: she became suspicious and quickly contacted her bank, which was able to prevent an debit of almost 1,300 euros. Another woman who sold clothes on Vinted lost about 750 euros after led via a link to a fake page.

The police have already filed a complaint and suspected that there are more victims than previously known. They urge you to click on the left or QR codes in such situations. Instead, you should always register directly via the official PayPal app or website. Fake pages are often very well done and can hardly be distinguished from real pages, which makes fraud all the more dangerous.

advice on prevention

The incidents have also aroused the interest of consumer protection organizations that want to clarify users about how they can protect themselves. Experts advise you to contact the house bank immediately if you are suspected. Further helpful information can be found on the consumer protection website to prepare yourself against PayPal fraud. The best-known fraud stitches include phishing emails in which fake messages supposedly come from PayPal and ask them to enter personal data. About [consumer protection.tv] (https:// consumer protection.tv/paypal-betug/) inform experts about sensible prevention measures.

To protect yourself from phishing attacks, the BSI recommends that you never click on links in uncertain emails and always visit your own online banking page via the direct URL in the browser instead of links from emails. You can find out more on the website [bsi.bund.de] (https://www.bsi.bund.de/de/themen/verusgerninnen-und-ververusger/cyber-sicherheitlage/methoden-der-cyber- Kriminalitaet/Spam-Phishing-Co/Password theft through-phishing/protection-against-phishing/protection-against-phishing_node.html).