As of: March 18, 2024, 6:57 a.m
By: Robin Dittrich, Sandra Sporer
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A new scam is making the rounds: false court mail from the Munich district court.
The fraudsters threaten account seizure and legal action.
Munich – If a letter from the district court suddenly appears in your mailbox, that alone will probably make you nervous.
All the more so when even more serious-sounding terms such as “account seizure” and “court order” are used.
However, the Munich District Court warns that you should pay attention, especially in this case, and check the letter carefully.
Fraudsters are currently posing as the judicial authority.
Munich District Court warns against fraudulent letters – criminals pose as judicial authorities
The fraudulent letters, which supposedly come from the Munich District Court, are sent both by email and by post.
The latter is rather rare, as criminals are increasingly attacking online.
For example, the so-called grandchild trick, in which fraudsters pretend to be the grandchildren of older people in order to get their money.
The Munich District Court itself warns: “Currently, fake documents relating to the Munich District Court are increasingly being circulated.
This is done fraudulently.”
In these fraud cases, the letterhead “District Court Central Paying Office, 80315 Munich” is used.
There have also been payment requests from the Munich District Court that threaten to have your account seized.
These are referred to as “application for a payment order”, “court order” or “debt collection debtor file closure proof”.
If you receive a payment request from the Munich District Court, recipients should have its authenticity checked - it could be fraudulent.
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Signs of a scam: You should pay close attention, especially when it comes to demands for money
The Munich judicial authority also gives other examples of fraudulent letters that could have been sent to consumers throughout Germany.
These include alleged violations of child pornography, which can even result in an arrest warrant.
The letters contain threats of legal action and demand a response to a police email address.
If recipients click on a link contained in the email, malware could be downloaded to their computer.
In many cases, a law firm called “Müller und Nowak” is given as the sender, but it does not represent the Munich District Court.
Claims for costs are only sent by the Bamberg State Justice Fund, according to the district court.
If in doubt, consumers should contact the Munich District Court directly to check the authenticity of the letter received.
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