Weinböhla: Like a woman 7,000 euros in job fraud!

Weinböhla: Like a woman 7,000 euros in job fraud!

Meißen, Deutschland - Caution is required in the digital world, because fraud lurks at all corners - especially for job offers. A current case from Weinböhla shows once again how perfidious fraudsters are. Martina G. received an SMS from a supposed employee of the popular Stepstone job exchange. The aim of this message was to win her for a job as a product tester with tempting earnings opportunities between 80 and 450 euros per day. The dream of quick money to finance her daughter's house was tempting. But what followed led to a financial disaster for women from Saxony, who lost a total of over 7,000 euros, like [Sächsische.de] (https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/meissen-lk/meissen/krypto- and--eine-ein-aus-weinboehla-000-Euro-an-betruger-verlor-yke7fhdllnbs3c4iytnhdcm64.html) reports.

The wire to the fraudsters was quickly made when she contacted whatsapp by an alleged “employee supervisor” called Aurora. She was asked to apply for the company WE are Nameless cars and - very important - to download an app. Payment should be made in cryptocurrency. This sounds exciting for many inexperienced internet users, but it is often only a miserable pretext to get money.

The stitch of the fraudsters

Ms. G. fell on the tricks and began to pay money over the Revolutramp platform in the hope of managing their income with the help of Metamask. The fraudsters demanded ever higher amounts, starting at 20 euros and finally increased to over 1,000 euros. But trust died quickly when she encountered inconsistencies during a trip. Her insight grew when the app that she was supposed to use did not have an imprint and she discovered many telephone numbers in a WhatsApp group that resembled. The reaction of the fraudster contact to their critical inquiries was unfriendly and intensified their distrust.

The consumer center gave the dedicated Martine the advice to file a complaint. Annett Wagner from the consumer advice center said that the chance of getting the lost money depends on the technical expertise of the investigators. The question remains how many similar cases are not reported because the victims are ashamed of shame to talk about their experiences. The Consumer Center warns that fraudsters often work with fake job advertisements to get personal data. Sensitive information such as account numbers or ID copies should never be given.

global dimension of the problem

This fraud stitch is not an isolated case. According to ZDF, the cases of job scamming have risen sharply in recent years. Fraudsters use fake vacancies to deceive job seekers by cloning websites of real companies. As a result, even young, technically experienced people are lured into the trap. The perpetrators often act from abroad and are technically versed so that their trail can be traced.

Ms. G. has now decided to warn others of similar attempts to fraud. In view of the number of unreported cases of fraud, which is extremely high according to reports, it is important that everyone is on the hat. As the cases of Paula Müller and Anna Kaufmann show, fraudulent machinations are often associated with existential needs and psychological pressure. Fraudsters not only take money, but also trust in the digital world. Therefore, it is only recommended: always look twice before immersing them in the digital world.