Scammer posed as a well-known pop star!
Initially, the user was contacted via a video portal at the beginning of September 2022 by a person who pretended to be a well-known pop star. The user was explained that he would receive a package, but that he could not accept it at the moment and that he now needed her help. A day later, the woman was contacted and asked to make an advance payment of 650 euros to receive the package. After the alleged pop star informed her that he was unable to pay due to a current account blocking, she took over the payment.
The woman was subsequently asked by an alleged flight authority to make another payment of 2,000 euros until a supposed employee of a parcel service called about a week later. He told her that there was a problem with customs and that she now had to pay 20,000 euros. The woman also complied with this request, but did not transfer the full amount. The last request for payment came at the beginning of last week, according to which the Helmstedter was supposed to cover storage fees. The woman suddenly realized that she had been taken in by fraudsters and called the police on Tuesday.
The police urgently warn against accepting parcels for unknown people or making advance payments in any way.
Once the fraudsters have been successful, they always come up with new ideas as to why an extradition cannot yet take place and why a transfer must be made urgently. If in doubt, the police should be contacted.
Source:
Wolfsburg Police
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