Fraud using Caisse des Dépôts name: attempted scam reported
Fraudsters are impersonating the Caisse des Dépôts to deceive their victims. The institution has issued an official warning.
Identity theft: Caisse des Dépôts targeted by fraudsters
Google News FR — Crime (fr) reports that an attempted fraud targeting the Caisse des Dépôts is underway. Unscrupulous individuals are using the name and image of the French public institution to abuse the trust of private individuals.
The Caisse des Dépôts has itself issued an official alert to warn the public of these activities. The institution clarifies that third parties are impersonating it without any authorisation in the context of fraudulent schemes.
The authorities and the Caisse des Dépôts call on any person who has received a suspicious message or solicitation in the name of the establishment to exercise the greatest vigilance. No transaction or communication from unverified sources should be honoured without prior confirmation through the institution's official channels.
This type of institutional identity theft constitutes a fraudulent practice sanctioned by French law.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)