More than 300,000 euros stolen! Online fraudsters are targeting the savings of Salzburg residents. Police reported four cases this week in which victims lost an unusually large amount of money due to fraud.
A 32-year-old recently discovered an article on the Internet about a supposedly reputable investment opportunity. He contacted a stranger and gave him his bank details. A few days later, the amount of 49,000 euros was charged without his consent.
False love, stealing money
In March this year, a 45-year-old from Pinzgau met a woman via the Internet. Both spoke on the phone several times. The woman asked the Salzburger for money. After some back and forth, the 45-year-old agreed and transferred a total of 76,500 euros to three different accounts. It was only months later that the Pinzgauer realized that he had fallen victim to a fraudster. He has filed a complaint, but his savings are gone.
Lost 100,000 euros on the sales platform
In July, a 51-year-old woman from Salzburg saw a profitable business on the website of a fake travel company. She paid a high five-figure sum to unknown fraudsters to resell alleged trips on a commission basis. Only later did she suspect it was a rip-off! And: A man from Flachgau (40) lost more than 100,000 euros in fraudulent transactions on an online sales platform!
Paul Perterer from Pinzgau also fell for online fraudsters – the “Krone” reported his story several times. His appeal: “Always be vigilant and it is best to go to the police immediately!”
Source: Krone
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