Caution, fraud! Woman loses thousands of alleged Microsoft employees

Caution, fraud! Woman loses thousands of alleged Microsoft employees

Pforzheim, Deutschland - On Monday afternoon, a woman in Pforzheim fell victim to a perfidious fraudster who spent out as a Microsoft employee. A fake pop-up window said that the computer was hacked and asked for immediate contact. In a skillful phone call, the perpetrator persuaded the unsuspecting victim to grant him remote access to their PC - with fatal consequences!

A low five -digit amount was transferred to an account specified, while the police have now started the investigation. In order to protect themselves, the police warn: reputable companies, such as Microsoft, never get in touch without being asked! Do not give a personal data prize and grant anyone access to your computer. Switch off your device and change your passwords immediately. Let your bank advise you whether you can get back payments made. Reports about possible fraud attempts can also be addressed directly to Microsoft.