Attention fraud: false DGUV emails unsettle Ostsachsen!

Attention fraud: false DGUV emails unsettle Ostsachsen!

The fraudsters demand several hundred euros from the recipients for an alleged new prevention module, which is supposedly mandatory. These threatening letters primarily aim at companies in the hospitality industry, but associations and private individuals are now affected. To increase the pressure, the authors stipulate that participation in this module is absolutely necessary. The fee is required to an account in Spain - a clear signal for a fraudulent project, since the DGUV only uses German accounts. reports Saxon Developments.

protective measures and legal steps

The DGUV has already started legal steps and informed the investigative authorities about the incidents. Affected people who have given in the printing of the fraudsters and made payments are urgently asked to file a complaint. The Schufa also warned in her Fraudalert and pointed out the dangers of this attempted fraud. The latest information shows that the letters not only require payments for the preventive module, but also for alleged company medical and security care - all not authentic and without the basis, starting with a now redesigned layout of the documents. The DGUV informs that there is no actual prevention module.

When formulating the subject lines, the fraudsters shy away from making the e-mails as attractive as possible. Variations in the style of speech should have a look as professional as possible, so that the recipients believe that they are contacted by an official body. This leads to a sad reality: phishing attacks and cybercrime have become a global problem-with an increase in almost 60 % of the phishing attacks only in 2023. Circumstances again clearly supported by new technologies such as generative AI that are increasingly abused.

cybercrime in view

The alarm bells ring not only in Eastern axes, but also nationwide. Cybercrime costs enormous costs: it is estimated that the annual financial damage amounts to around 225.3 billion euros in Germany and over $ 1 trillion worldwide. The majority of successful cyber attacks are based on Phishing-a stitch that makes up for 43.3 % of all email attacks. This fact makes it clear how important it is to inform yourself about such threats and to exercise caution, especially in the digital age.

The DGUV offers a contact option as a contact point via the infoline on the free number 0800 60 40 4 or by email to info@dguv.de. In this way, interested parties can make sure whether they may have been victims of such attempts to fraud.