Fraudulent craftsmen in the Oberland: Police are now investigating!

Fraudulent craftsmen in the Oberland: Police are now investigating!

in Cologne is currently a stitch of fraudulent craftsmen at work. According to an article by Helloberland.de , reports from affected citizens have increased in the last few days that should pay excessive sums for supposedly simple repairs. These tricks not only make the craftsman: inside, but also suffer from trust in local service providers.

The police have started the investigation and urges this fraudulent activities. Lowly prices are often advertised, only to astronomically fill up the invoice in the end. This type of fraud not only brings the affected households into difficulties, but also often disguised itself as "skillful business strategists" who want to pull the money out of their customers.

What is behind the machinations?

As so often with financial machinations, the ignorance of consumers also plays a major role here. Many people are not aware of which prices are common for certain services and could therefore easily be ripped off. The police urgently advise you to find out about the usual tariffs in advance and to compare offers.

Another topic that should be mentioned in connection with the current incidents is the processing of personal data. According to Baden-wuerttemberg.Datenschutz.de , must be taken particularly carefully when picking up consent to the storage of data, for example in the offers of the craftsmen. Users: Inside, it must be actively and informed before your data is processed, and this should also be clearly evident on offer forms.

How can consumers protect themselves?

Consumers: When choosing the craftsmen, make sure that they create a transparent and comprehensible offer. A call to local consumer advice centers can also help to find out about the seriousness of service providers. It is also advisable to obtain written offers and document the work in advance. All of these measures can help keep your own interests and to protect against unexpected, high costs.

The Cologne police are promoting the ongoing investigations with high pressure and has announced that you provide further information on prevention against such attempts to fraud. To raise awareness of this type of fraud is of the greatest importance so that the damage to consumers can be minimized on the inside.

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