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Alert Issued for a Misleading Call Claiming to Be from Postal Services

In Ludwigshafen, on the 13th of September, 2024, a local resident, aged 56, got a bogus phone call from an impersonator claiming to be a postal worker.

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Unsolicited phone call from a fraudulent postal worker
Unsolicited phone call from a fraudulent postal worker

Alert Issued for a Misleading Call Claiming to Be from Postal Services

In a recent incident, a resident of Ludwigshafen fell victim to a phone fraud on September 13, 2024. The victim, a 56-year-old, received a fraudulent call from an individual claiming to be a postal worker. The caller requested confirmation of postal deliveries and asked for two codes sent via SMS.

After the call, the victim's SIM card was blocked. Upon investigation, two charges of 130 euros each were discovered on her phone bill, made to a PlayStation store. It is believed that the fraudster used the provided codes to create an e-SIM card and make the purchases.

The company responsible for the press releases regarding this incident is news aktuell GmbH, based in Hamburg. The register court for news aktuell GmbH is Hamburg, with the register number HRB 127245. The VAT identification number for the company is DE815240626. The contact number for news aktuell GmbH is +49 (0)40 4113 32850, and the email address is [email protected]. The website for news aktuell GmbH is www.newsaktuell.de. The authorized persons for the company are Petra Busch and Vithunan Lingeswaran.

To protect yourself from phone fraud, it is essential to remember never to reveal personal data over the phone. Reputable companies will never ask for your PIN numbers or codes. If you receive a suspicious call, inform your local police station or report it online at [www.polizei.rlp.de/de/onlinewache/]. For advice on how to protect yourself from phone fraud, contact 0621 963-1515.

The Press releases from the Police of Rhineland-Palatinate are free for publication. For more information, visit www.police-consultation.de. It is important to note that there are no publicly available detailed statistics specifying the number of mail forgery attempts involving amounts of at least 130 euros at video game stores in Ludwigshafen over the past five years.

Stay vigilant and protect your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to the appropriate authorities for assistance.

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