Rip off on the phone: Now it’s up to scammers
Phone scams are on the rise. The Federal Network Agency is taking decisive action against this: this year, thousands of telephone numbers have already been banned or switched off completely. There are also around 4,000 disbursement bans. The rip-off even occurs via fax machines.
Fraud on the phone: Federal Network Agency takes action
According to reports, the Federal Network Agency is taking stronger action against rip-offs on the phone. In 2021, more than 8,500 telephone numbers are said to have been subject to a “collection ban”. To be added Disbursement bans against around 4,000 numbersthat previously attracted attention with high fees. Another success can be booked that 700 numbers of rip-offs and spammers were completely switched off.
While the Federal Network Agency continues its efforts, more and more complaints about SMS phishing are being received. More than 35,000 people have turned to the authority SMS phishing attempts complained. Here it is often assumed that a package should supposedly be picked up, but that one should definitely go to a website beforehand. Alleged changes to the bank account should also be “confirmed”. Logins are then tapped or malware installed on the smartphone.
Spammers and rip-offs don’t stop at fax machines either. In this area, the Federal Network Agency more than 14,000 complaints obtain. Unwanted advertisements for corona rapid tests and masks are common. The authority imposes “prohibition orders with coercive fines” and, according to its own statements, is quite successful with it (source: RP Online).
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Federal Network Agency cooperates with mobile phone providers
In cooperation with the mobile phone providers active in Germany, the Federal Network Agency was able to do one important milestone reach. Consumers affected by rip-offs are no longer alone today and are either completely exempted from the costs incurred or only have to pay a much smaller sum.
