Danger! Fraudsters tried to spy on Bielefeld about remote access!

A Bielefeld woman escaped an attempt to fraud when a perpetrator tried to spy on her data via remote access.
A Bielefeld woman escaped an attempt to fraud when a perpetrator tried to spy on her data via remote access. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Danger! Fraudsters tried to spy on Bielefeld about remote access!

Bielefeld, Deutschland - Bielefeld, June 2, 2025 - dramatic moments on Monday afternoon! A Bielefeld was the goal of a brazen cyber attack when she tried to solve a supposed computer problem. At around 3:00 p.m. she received an error message when opening her browser, which she asked to call a phone number.

At the other end of the line, a male fraudster was waiting to guide the unsuspecting woman to give him access to her computer. He warned of an alleged Trojan on her device. Fortunately, the Bielefeld woman recognized the danger and refused to install the remote maintenance software that would have given the fraudsters access to her personal data and passwords. The police urgently warns of such attempts to fraud and advises that the excellent caution when asked to install long -distance maintenance software! Be vigilant and protect your digital data!

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