Wave of fraud in Vogelsbergkreis: Seniors and cars in sight!

Wave of fraud in Vogelsbergkreis: Seniors and cars in sight!

The police in the Vogelsberg district have reported several incidents in the past few days in which citizens in Lauterbach have become victims of vandalism and fraud. These acts throw a light on the importance of caution in everyday life, especially in car buying and online transactions.

A white Seat Mii was damaged in the “Goldhelg” street on the night of June 13th. The A-pillar of the vehicle was scratched, which resulted in property damage of around 800 euros. Violations of this kind are not only annoying, but also testify to an increasing lack of respect for foreign property.

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The next incident occurred on Sunday, June 15th, in Lindenstrasse. A black Ford Tourneo was damaged here, the amount of the damage is currently still unknown. But vandalism is not only affected by vandalism; Fraudsters are also active and use the good faith of the people.

In another case that occurred in Wartenberg on Friday afternoon, a lifelong lady was ripped off by unknown perpetrators. These made up as employees of PayPal and convinced the lady to reveal their bank details and allow remote access to their computer. This led to unauthorized debit in a low four -digit amount. Here, the police advise you to be extremely suspicious of calls where money or personal data are required. It is important to end the conversation directly and use known phone numbers for recalls.

car purchase in the sights of fraudsters

When buying vehicles - be it online or offline - buyers should be particularly careful. A clear trend shows that fraudsters use more and more sophisticated methods. News about SMS or WhatsApp that request advertisements to confirm or to transmit further information are common tricks. Experts from Mobile.de advise to communicate exclusively via the platform and to ensure that senders of messages are real. Unknown messages should definitely be ignored, especially if they promptly ask for communication outside the platform.

Some fraudsters even imitate the trust service Safe Pay from Mobile.de and demand payments to fake accounts. Therefore: do not transfer money to cash transfer services and always require a power of attorney for abroad if the seller and owner do not match. Signs of fraud are often also lack of information about the vehicle or the circumstances under which the sale takes place.

In addition, you should always remain skeptical about offers that appear too good to be true. A visit to the vehicle on the provider's living address can bring a lot of clarity. Also write to possible spelling errors in registration papers and do not forget to check the seller's identity card.

The police in the Vogelsberg district and the Mobile.de platform urgently advise caution. In the event of suspected cases, citizens should contact the police. The Lauterbach police can be reached on 06641/971-0 or via the online guard www.polizei.hessen.de. Security has a top priority.