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Fraudulent craftsmen in the Oberland: Police are now investigating!
In Sonneberg, the police are investigating fraudulent tradesmen who demand excessive amounts of money. Current information about this incident.
Fraudulent craftsmen in the Oberland: Police are now investigating!
There is currently a scam at work by fraudulent craftsmen in Cologne that is quite serious. According to an article by hallooberland.de In the last few days there have been an increasing number of reports from affected citizens who were asked to pay exorbitant amounts for supposedly simple repairs. These tricks not only cause problems for the tradesmen, but also trust in local service providers suffers.
The police have started an investigation and are warning urgently about these fraudulent activities. Cheap prices are often advertised, only to end up adding astronomical amounts to the bill. Not only does this type of fraud cause difficulties for the households affected, but it is also often disguised as “smart business strategists” looking to scam their customers out of money.
What is behind the machinations?
As is often the case with financial machinations, consumer ignorance plays a major role here. Many people are unaware of the typical prices for certain services and could therefore easily be ripped off. The police strongly advise you to find out about the usual tariffs in advance and compare offers.
Another issue that should be mentioned in connection with the current incidents is the processing of personal data. Loud baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de Particular care must be taken when obtaining consent to store data, for example in tradesmen's offers. Users must give active and informed consent before their data is processed, and this should also be clearly visible on offer forms.
How can consumers protect themselves?
When choosing craftsmen, consumers should pay attention to whether they create a transparent and comprehensible offer. A call to local consumer advice centers can also help to find out about the reliability of service providers. It is also advisable to obtain written offers and, if necessary, document the work in advance. All of these measures can help protect your own interests and protect you from unexpected, high costs.
The Cologne police will press ahead with the ongoing investigations and have announced that they will provide further information to prevent such fraud attempts. Raising awareness of this type of fraud is paramount so that the harm to consumers can be minimized.
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