Alarm in Wilhelmshaven: Fraudsters active with shock calls and blackmail!

Alarm in Wilhelmshaven: Fraudsters active with shock calls and blackmail!

Wilhelmshaven, Deutschland - In Wilhelmshaven and Friesland, the wave of attempts at fraud through shock calls and blackmail emails have risen significantly. Fraudsters are a relative or police officer and try to outsmart their victims with stunning stories. The police urgently warn against these unscrupulous machinations. NWZONLINE reports that ...

The stitch of the perpetrators

In these shock calls, the perpetrators put their victims under pressure and often try to prevent contact with real relatives or the police. Several callers are involved in many cases: First, a supposed family member has the conversation before another caller who spends himself as a police officer or prosecutor is added. This procedure increases the psychological pressure on those affected who believe in an emergency situation. Particular caution here is that the callers are often able to imitate the voice or appearance of a relative in order to appear even more credible.

But not only on the phone is fraud. Many are also affected by blackmail emails. It claims that the victim was filmed in masturbating. In order to prevent the publication of these recordings, criminal money in the form of Bitcoin demand. What is particularly perfidious: These emails often seem to come from the person's own address-a trick known as email spoofing. [The Federal Criminal Police Office also warns of these dangerous practices.] (Https://www.bka.de/shahareddocs/kurzmeldungen/de/warnzei-/230524_schockanrufe.html)

protective measures and recommendations for action

The police and specialist agencies recommend that you be suspicious of such messages or calls. Important tips for prevention include:

• don't put yourself under pressure and put on the phone.
• do not reveal any personal or financial information.
• call relatives or friends under known numbers to check the truth.
• don't hand over any money or valuables to strangers.
• Always use current anti-virus and anti-spam software as well as the two-factor authentication.

Especially in times when cybercrime is booming, the be-wing is the be-wing and O. Fraudsters are becoming more and more sophisticated, so those affected should not hesitate to call or hesitate and contact the police on 04421/9420. Information and help offers can also be found at the victim advice center "Weisser Ring" at the nationwide number 116 006. [The police crime prevention also offers valuable information.]