Internet fraud in Lower Saxony: Woman loses over €2,200 to fake trading providers
A woman from Nienburg was defrauded of more than €2,200 by an online investment scheme. The perpetrators promised high returns and later demanded a further €39,000.
Internet fraud in Lower Saxony: Woman loses over €2,200 to fake trading providers
A 51-year-old resident from Nienburg an der Weser was defrauded of more than €2,200 by alleged online investment platforms. The fraudsters had promised the woman high returns when she attempted to make contact via the internet.
The victim initially made several smaller payments via a digital payment system. Later, she made a bank transfer to a foreign account. In doing so, she used a payment option without buyer protection, as reported by NDR.
When the fraudsters subsequently demanded a follow-up payment of €39,000, the woman recognised the scam. She broke off all contact with the perpetrators and filed a criminal complaint with the police. Investigators estimate the likelihood of the money being recovered as extremely low.
The officers advise that if fraud is suspected, communications with the alleged perpetrators should be terminated immediately and a report should be filed. It is particularly suspicious when providers ask customers to switch from established payment services to alternatives without buyer protection.
The State Criminal Police Office of Lower Saxony registered approximately 18,300 cases of internet fraud nationwide in the current year. In 2021, the figure was still almost 29,400. According to this, the number of unprofessional attempts is declining.
Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)