Fraudsters repeatedly try to take advantage of the serious image of lawyers, notaries, public prosecutors or the police and, above all, to make money from it. This scam doesn't stop at consumer advice centers either.
Currently, a supposedly outstanding claim from participation in lotteries is being used as a pretext to exert psychological pressure and get quick money.
According to those affected, the caller calls “Consumer Center Berlin” and pretends to have a seizure order against the person called. They should contact a lawyer in Berlin by telephone for clarification. What is particularly fatal is that the call center mafia relies on technical manipulation. The correct telephone number for the Berlin consumer advice center appears on the telephone display, but the caller's original number is disguised.
“The consumer advice centers in the respective federal states do not call anyone unsolicited. We strongly advise against engaging in a conversation and disclosing personal information. It’s best not to react at all.”
Claudia Neumerkel from the Saxony Consumer Center
Older people often still have their landline connection in the public telephone directory. Deleting this data is the first step in the right direction. Unfortunately, the event does not guarantee effective protection because the numbers and names have usually been in circulation for years. Ultimately, the only thing that helps here is a change of phone number with the telephone provider. Consumers should definitely avoid making a new entry in the public telephone directories.
Those affected by such fake calls or cold calls can contact your local advice center or the central appointment telephone on 0341 – 696 2929.
You might also be interested in: “ Shock calls: the same scam over and over again”
Source: Saxony Consumer Center
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