Radio stations and their presenters such as “Der Timpel” are extremely popular on social media and often have an extremely high number of followers. Fraudsters often take advantage of this. We only recently reported on such a case from Antenne Bayern. ( HERE )
“The Timpel” fake
Now fraudsters are also striking in Austria: “Der Timpel” – radio presenter at station 88.6, also known as a satirist, musician, video producer and podcaster ( “Mimikama das leben” ) is now serving as a template for a fake profile on Facebook, which is only available in the The name has a small, tell-tale detail: “Der-Timpel”. A hyphen has crept in here, although many users probably won't even notice it.

A look at the fake profile shows numerous photos and posts that are copied and used for the fake. Information about Timpel was also copied here 1:1 and included in the profile.
The most recent post, which is about an alleged competition, is relevant here.
The fake competition
Apparently “15 lucky people” have the chance to win a “special prize” of 1,000 euros. There is a link to a “sponsor website” where you have to register. You must submit a screenshot of the registration as proof. A telephone number is also required to notify the winner.

The page linked to is a “Google Site”. Now you get a 404 error message: “The requested URL was not found on this server. We don't have any more information.However, the URL itself speaks volumes: “https://sites.google.com/view/der-timpel/halaman-muka” is certainly not a URL that a reputable radio station or presenter would use for a competition. Google sites are popular with scammers because they can be created quickly and for free and disappear just as quickly as they appear.
On such sites, users' personal data is requested - always with the information that this is necessary for the competition and to receive the prize. In addition to asking for name, date of birth and address, it is often necessary to provide bank details. And this is where the danger lurks: The fraudsters use the sensitive data to access bank accounts or collect personal information for further schemes.
Advertising for the fake profile and fake competition
In order to make the fake site better known and boost the supposed competition, fraudsters post with fake profiles on well-known sites. This is also the case with “Der-Timpel”. On a Facebook post from the “Arena Vienna” ( archived here ), a well-known event location, the wrong Timpel made a few comments:

This lures users to the fake profile and the latest post – the alleged competition.
Here's how to protect yourself from this type of fraud
- Critical look at the profile: Take time to look at the profile in more detail. Watch out for spelling mistakes, unusual activity, or suspicious friend requests.
- Check contact: Real moderators will never contact you via private profiles by posting comments. Also, be careful if someone promises you winnings via a private profile.
- Distrust of links: Do not click on links without thinking, especially if they come from unknown sources. If possible, verify the link before clicking on it.
- Don't reveal sensitive data: Real radio stations will never ask for your banking details or personal information online. Never give out such information.
Conclusion
The profile “Der-Timpel” is a fake! The competition published on this profile is fake!
It is up to us to increase our sensitivity to fraud attempts and share our knowledge with others. A healthy degree of suspicion, common sense and experience makes it easy to recognize such machinations and not fall into the trap!
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