Phone fraudsters are often clever - and prefer to target seniors.
So now a Benediktbeurer (79) became a victim of the Microsoft scam.
Benediktbeuern
- A 79-year-old Benediktbeuern became the victim of a telephone fraud last Wednesday (August 11th).
According to the police, a stranger called him who posed as an employee of Microsoft.
Microsoft scam: pensioner installs malware and enables remote access
The caller claimed there had been a hacking attack on the retiree's computer.
The Benediktbeurer followed the instructions and installed malware that enabled the fraudster to access the computer remotely.
In this way, the perpetrator accessed the Benediktbeurer's online banking system and asked for the pensioner's TAN for the purpose of an alleged data comparison.
The fraudster then made several transactions on the 79-year-old's account.
In the end, the senior became suspicious and had his account blocked by the bank.
But a mid three-digit amount, according to the police, could no longer be posted back.
Telephone fraudsters pretend to be bank employees and police officers
As the Bad Tölz inspection reports, fraudulent phone calls increased again on Friday in the southern district.
Usually at the other end of the line an alleged bank employee or police or criminal investigation officer tried to inquire about the assets of the person called under false pretenses - with the aim of ultimately taking them.
As a rule, seniors were targeted by the fraudsters.
In the cases reported to the police on Friday, there was no financial loss.
Police warn: Revealing PIN and TAN is absolutely taboo
In this context, the police once again pointed out that alleged "offers of help" on the phone should be ignored and the conversation ended immediately.
It should be absolutely taboo to give TAN and PIN to third parties to access your own bank account.
"Serious callers will never ask for these numbers to be given," said the police.
You shouldn't give any personal information on the phone either.
The police also ask citizens to make older people around them aware of the relevant scams.
At the local police station, you can find out about common tricks and report suspicious calls.
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