Program installed
“IT expert” from bank lured man into fraud trap
A 48-year-old man from Innsbruck fell victim to brazen internet fraudsters. A stranger posed as a bank employee and tricked the man into installing a program on his computer. In the end, several thousand euros were suddenly missing from his account.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The unknown perpetrator warned the gullible Innsbruck resident about fraudsters of all things. The criminal pretended to be an IT security employee at his bank. "On the instructions of the perpetrator, the man installed a program on his computer," the police describe.
Clicked on links several times
The 48-year-old was then asked several times to click on various buttons or links. "To allegedly block other fraudulent transfers in the background," the investigators say.
Several thousand euros lost
Ultimately, the Innsbruck resident achieved exactly the opposite. He effectively cleared the way for the fraudsters. Transfers were made from his account. The loss amounts to several thousand euros.
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