{"id":1473,"date":"2026-08-02T11:07:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T09:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/?p=1473"},"modified":"2026-08-02T22:14:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T20:14:33","slug":"vorsicht-betrug-finanzielle-fallen-und-digitale-maschen-in-deutschland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/en\/vorsicht-betrug-finanzielle-fallen-und-digitale-maschen-in-deutschland\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of fraud! Financial traps and digital scams in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Financial_crime_report_Germany_2026-1024x572.jpeg\" alt=\"Financial_crime_report_Germany_2026\" class=\"wp-image-1512 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Financial_crime_report_Germany_2026-1024x572.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Financial_crime_report_Germany_2026-300x167.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Financial_crime_report_Germany_2026-768x429.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Financial_crime_report_Germany_2026-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Financial_crime_report_Germany_2026.jpeg 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 id=\"alarmstufe-rot-im-juli-2026-wenn-kunstliche-intelligenz-das-konto-plundert-deutschlands-neue-welle-der-cyber-finanzkriminalitat\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red alert in July 2026: When artificial intelligence plunders the account \u2013 Germany&#039;s new wave of cyber financial crime<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-10-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px\">July 2026: Billion-dollar fraud at major banks, AI-powered deepfakes, emotional phone manipulation, and global credit card networks\u2014Germany is facing a new wave of complex financial crime. This report examines current cases, explains the background, and provides concrete protective advice for readers. July 2026 Investigative Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-9ef21e4\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-9ef21e4\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--8 gspb_col-id-gsbp-da3aada\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-da3aada\">\n<h2 id=\"cum-ex-cum-cum-der-milliardenbetrug-auf-kosten-aller\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-10-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">Cum-Ex &amp; Cum-Cum: The billion-dollar fraud at everyone&#039;s expense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-10-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">BaFin has confirmed: German banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions are contributing around <strong>Costs of 7 billion euros<\/strong> as a result of their involvement in Cum-Ex and Cum-Cum tax fraud schemes. But what&#039;s behind it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-10-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">In these transactions, shares were traded back and forth around the dividend record date in such a way that capital gains tax was refunded multiple times by the state\u2014even though it had only been paid once or not at all. This mechanism cost the German treasury billions over decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-10-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Investigations are in full swing nationwide. Tax investigators, public prosecutors, and international authorities are working together to bring those responsible to justice. In the end, taxpayers will foot the bill\u2014through less money for schools, hospitals, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_col-id-gsbp-5001178\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-5001178\">\n<h3 id=\"was-ist-cum-ex\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Cum-Ex?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shares were traded multiple times between buyers and sellers shortly before the dividend record date. Several parties simultaneously applied for a refund of the capital gains tax\u2014even though the government had only received it once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"was-ist-cum-cum\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Cum-Cum?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foreign investors lent their shares to German institutions before the cut-off date in order to collect a tax refund to which they were not actually entitled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-ff6dd67 gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-ff6dd67\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_col-id-gsbp-f5cb745\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-f5cb745\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-counter gs-counterwrap gspb_counter-id-gsbp-65a09c8\"><div class=\"gs-counterdiv\"><div class=\"gs-counter\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"7\" data-duration=\"2\" data-postfix=\"Mrd\">0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"euro-gesamtkosten\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total cost in euros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">for the German financial sector according to BaFin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_col-id-gsbp-55ad510\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-55ad510\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-counter gs-counterwrap gspb_counter-id-gsbp-cec1b9f\"><div class=\"gs-counterdiv\"><div class=\"gs-counter\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"150\" data-duration=\"2\" data-postfix=\"+\">0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"beteiligte-institute\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participating institutions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Banks, insurance companies and funds under suspicion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_col-id-gsbp-e87f8fc\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-e87f8fc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-counter gs-counterwrap gspb_counter-id-gsbp-620c0ee\"><div class=\"gs-counterdiv\"><div class=\"gs-counter\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-duration=\"2\" data-postfix=\"+\">0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"jahre-ermittlungen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Years of investigations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proceedings have been ongoing for over a decade<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"durchsuchungen-bei-der-deutschen-bank-postbank-erbe-unter-verdacht\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Searches at Deutsche Bank: Postbank heir under suspicion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of July 2026, tax investigators again searched the headquarters of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt \u2014 this time in connection with suspicious <strong>Cum-cum transactions of Postbank<\/strong> from the years 2008 to 2010. The estimated total damage to the treasury amounts to approximately <strong>28 billion euros<\/strong> nationwide; this complex alone is supposed to cover <strong>350 million euros<\/strong> be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-dd8b3a9 gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-dd8b3a9\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_col-id-gsbp-a432741\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-a432741\">\n<h3 id=\"rechtsnachfolge-als-risiko\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Legal succession as a risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deutsche Bank took over Postbank completely. With this acquisition, it inherited not only customers and branches, but also potential legal liability for transactions that had been conducted under the Postbank umbrella for years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_col-id-gsbp-dcec38d\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-dcec38d\">\n<h3 id=\"warum-alte-deals-heute-probleme-bereiten\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Why old deals are causing problems today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tax investigators can sometimes trace transactions back up to ten years or more. Digital evidence, witness statements, and international legal assistance make it possible to completely reconstruct transactions from 2008\u20132010.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_col-id-gsbp-7b2317c\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-7b2317c\">\n<h3 id=\"ermittlungsmethoden\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Investigation methods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emails, internal memos, business records, and server contents are being seized. At the same time, prosecutors are questioning former employees and cooperating with European authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-palette-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-palette-color-1-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ki-deepfakes-und-schockanrufe-die-neue-betrugswelle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI, deepfakes and shock calls: The new wave of fraud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In July 2026, security authorities registered an alarming increase in organized fraud methods that specifically utilize artificial intelligence. Two cases exemplify a nationwide threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Court_employee_scams_elderly_couple-1024x571.jpeg\" alt=\"Court_employee_scams_elderly_couple\" class=\"wp-image-1476 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Court_employee_scams_elderly_couple-1024x571.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Court_employee_scams_elderly_couple-300x167.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Court_employee_scams_elderly_couple-768x428.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Court_employee_scams_elderly_couple-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Court_employee_scams_elderly_couple.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 id=\"karlsruhe-schockanruf-mit-falschem-amtstrager\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Karlsruhe: Shock call from fake official<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An alleged &quot;court employee&quot; called an elderly couple and claimed that a family member was in custody. After paying &quot;bail,&quot; the victims handed over cash, jewelry, and valuables to a &quot;collector.&quot; The damage was considerable, and the perpetrators fled.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 id=\"sachsen-deepfake-investment-uber-1-mio-euro\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saxony: Deepfake investment of over \u20ac1 million<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A woman trusted AI-generated promotional videos in which well-known personalities supposedly recommended an investment platform. After several transfers, she lost over [amount missing]. <strong>1 million euros<\/strong>. The videos were deceptively real \u2014 computer-generated, but hardly distinguishable from real faces.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woman_loses_money_AI-1024x571.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman_loses_money_AI\" class=\"wp-image-1477 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woman_loses_money_AI-1024x571.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woman_loses_money_AI-300x167.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woman_loses_money_AI-768x428.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woman_loses_money_AI-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woman_loses_money_AI.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-10-color has-palette-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities will NEVER request bail payments or the handover of cash to strangers over the phone. Hang up immediately and call the police on 110.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"schutzma\u00dfnahmen-so-erkennen-sie-betrug-rechtzeitig\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protective measures: How to detect fraud in time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it&#039;s a shock call, a deepfake video, or fake government agencies\u2014perpetrators always use the same psychological tools: time pressure, fear, and trust. Those who know the warning signs can protect themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-a9a3d43 gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-a9a3d43\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-5e7f9fe\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-5e7f9fe\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon\"><svg style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--palette-color-8);border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:50px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px;width:29px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"has-background has-palette-color-8-background-color\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t<path d=\"M15 4H9c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v12c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h6c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V6c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5 14c0 .3-.2.5-.5.5H9c-.3 0-.5-.2-.5-.5V6c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h6c.3 0 .5.2.5.5v12zm-4.5-.5h2V16h-2v1.5z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"warnsignal-zeitdruck\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Warning sign: Time pressure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201e&quot;You must act NOW!&quot; \u2014 No reputable government agency, bank, or court will pressure you over the phone. Hang up and take a deep breath.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-b892ff0\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-b892ff0\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon\"><svg style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--palette-color-8);border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:50px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px;width:29px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"has-background has-palette-color-8-background-color\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t<path d=\"M14 5H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v10c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h10c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5 12c0 .3-.2.5-.5.5H4c-.3 0-.5-.2-.5-.5V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h10c.3 0 .5.2.5.5v10zm2.5-7v4l5 3V7l-5 3zm3.5 4.4l-2-1.2v-2.3l2-1.2v4.7z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"deepfakes-erkennen\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Detecting Deepfakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for unnatural mouth movements, blurred hair edges, and a lack of facial expression. Manually search for the video on the person&#039;s official website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-36ffd00 gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-36ffd00\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-144bfa0\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-144bfa0\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon\"><svg style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--palette-color-8);border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:50px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px;width:29px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"has-background has-palette-color-8-background-color\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t<path d=\"M13 5c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6 0 1.4.5 2.7 1.3 3.7l-3.8 3.8 1.1 1.1 3.8-3.8c1 .8 2.3 1.3 3.7 1.3 3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6S16.3 5 13 5zm0 10.5c-2.5 0-4.5-2-4.5-4.5s2-4.5 4.5-4.5 4.5 2 4.5 4.5-2 4.5-4.5 4.5z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"vor-jeder-investition-prufen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check before every investment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check financial products on the BaFin website (bafin.de). Reputable providers are registered and transparent about risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-6407e2b\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-6407e2b\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon\"><svg style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--palette-color-8);border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:50px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px;width:29px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"has-background has-palette-color-8-background-color\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15.5 9.5a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2zm0 1.5a2.5 2.5 0 100-5 2.5 2.5 0 000 5zm-2.25 6v-2a2.75 2.75 0 00-2.75-2.75h-4A2.75 2.75 0 003.75 15v2h1.5v-2c0-.69.56-1.25 1.25-1.25h4c.69 0 1.25.56 1.25 1.25v2h1.5zm7-2v2h-1.5v-2c0-.69-.56-1.25-1.25-1.25H15v-1.5h2.5A2.75 2.75 0 0120.25 15zM9.5 8.5a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zm1.5 0a2.5 2.5 0 11-5 0 2.5 2.5 0 015 0z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"zweite-meinung-einholen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get a second opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speak to relatives, friends, or a consumer advice center before transferring or handing over any money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-palette-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-palette-color-1-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:25px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"bayreuth-ihre-tochter-liegt-im-sterben-330-000-euro-verloren\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bayreuth: &quot;Your daughter is dying&quot; \u2014 330,000 euros lost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An elderly couple from Bayreuth lost around <strong>330,000 euros<\/strong> through one of the most gruesome scams: the so-called &quot;shock call with a sick relative.&quot; Scammers claimed that the couple&#039;s daughter was seriously ill and urgently needed expensive medication from abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under enormous emotional pressure and fear for their child, the elderly couple acted quickly\u2014and handed the money over to an unknown &quot;collector.&quot; The case demonstrates how criminals systematically exploit psychological vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-63fbff1\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-63fbff1\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-2ab5dd2\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-2ab5dd2\">\n<h3 id=\"warum-altere-menschen-besonders-gefahrdet-sind\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-10-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7\">Why older people are particularly at risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-palette-color-10-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\">\n<li>Greater wealth through savings and property<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stronger emotional bond with family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less experience with modern scams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More often alone at home and unreachable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rare instant digital cross-check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-48189b4\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-48189b4\">\n<h4 id=\"was-sofort-zu-tun-ist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What needs to be done immediately<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hang up and call the family member back directly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never hand over money or jewelry to strangers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Involve a neighbor or trusted person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case of suspicion: Call the police at 110.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always report incidents, even afterwards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"baden-wurttemberg-anklage-wegen-1-2-mio-euro-anlage-schwindel\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg: Charges filed in \u20ac1.2 million investment fraud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Karlsruhe Public Prosecutor&#039;s Office has filed charges against a woman who at least <strong>24 victims<\/strong> This resulted in a total of approximately <strong>1.2 million euros<\/strong> Investing in financial products that simply didn&#039;t exist. A classic case of online investment fraud \u2014 professionally orchestrated, brutal in its consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-dcdc00a gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-dcdc00a\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--3 gspb_col-id-gsbp-8c03e70\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-8c03e70\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-iconbox gspb_iconBox gspb_iconBox-id-gsbp-c472b97\" id=\"gspb_iconBox-id-gsbp-c472b97\"><div class=\"gspb_iconBox__wrapper\" style=\"display:inline-flex\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewbox=\"0 0 896 1024\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M160 736c35.29 0 64 28.71 64 64s-28.71 64-64 64-64-28.71-64-64 28.71-64 64-64zM160 640c-88.366 0-160 71.634-160 160s71.634 160 160 160 160-71.634 160-160-71.634-160-160-160zM895.992 935.23c-12.898-475.668-396.114-858.326-871.22-871.22-13.554-0.368-24.772 10.448-24.772 24.004v48.040c0 12.964 10.294 23.616 23.252 23.984 423.952 12.080 764.632 353.47 776.708 776.708 0.37 12.958 11.020 23.252 23.984 23.252h48.040c13.56 0.002 24.374-11.216 24.008-24.768zM623.514 935.13c-12.712-325.11-273.582-585.932-598.644-598.644-13.584-0.532-24.87 10.402-24.87 23.998v48.048c0 12.862 10.144 23.41 22.994 23.96 273.536 11.694 492.822 231.022 504.516 504.516 0.55 12.85 11.098 22.994 23.96 22.994h48.048c13.594-0.002 24.528-11.288 23.996-24.872z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"kontaktaufnahme\"><\/div><h3 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-035b13e\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-035b13e\">Contact<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--3 gspb_col-id-gsbp-8581125\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-8581125\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-iconbox gspb_iconBox gspb_iconBox-id-gsbp-f318196\" id=\"gspb_iconBox-id-gsbp-f318196\"><div class=\"gspb_iconBox__wrapper\" style=\"display:inline-flex\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewbox=\"0 0 1280 1024\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M1088 448c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160s-71.6-160-160-160-160 71.6-160 160 71.6 160 160 160zM1088 192c53 0 96 43 96 96s-43 96-96 96-96-43-96-96 43-96 96-96zM640 512c123.8 0 224-100.2 224-224s-100.2-224-224-224-224 100.2-224 224 100.2 224 224 224zM640 128c88.2 0 160 71.8 160 160s-71.8 160-160 160-160-71.8-160-160 71.8-160 160-160zM1128 512h-80c-30.4 0-58.6 9.6-82.2 25.8 18.8 12.8 35.8 27.8 50.8 44.8 9.8-4.2 20.4-6.6 31.4-6.6h80c48.4 0 88 43 88 96 0 17.6 14.4 32 32 32s32-14.4 32-32c0-88.2-68.2-160-152-160zM192 448c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160s-71.6-160-160-160-160 71.6-160 160 71.6 160 160 160zM192 192c53 0 96 43 96 96s-43 96-96 96-96-43-96-96 43-96 96-96zM800.2 552c-66.8 0-83.4 24-160.2 24s-93.4-24-160.2-24c-72.6 0-143.2 32.4-184.6 93.8-24.8 36.8-39.2 81-39.2 128.6v89.6c0 53 43 96 96 96h576c53 0 96-43 96-96v-89.6c0-47.6-14.4-91.8-39.2-128.6-41.4-61.4-112-93.8-184.6-93.8zM960 864c0 17.6-14.4 32-32 32h-576c-17.6 0-32-14.4-32-32v-89.6c0-33.2 9.8-65.4 28.2-92.8 27.6-41 76.8-65.6 131.4-65.6 54.8 0 74.4 24 160.4 24s105.6-24 160.2-24c54.6 0 103.8 24.6 131.4 65.6 18.4 27.4 28.2 59.6 28.2 92.8v89.6zM314.2 537.8c-23.8-16.2-52-25.8-82.2-25.8h-80c-83.8 0-152 71.8-152 160 0 17.6 14.4 32 32 32s32-14.4 32-32c0-53 39.6-96 88-96h80c11 0 21.6 2.4 31.4 6.6 15-17 32.2-32 50.8-44.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"kontaktaufnahme\"><\/div><h3 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-e045428\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-e045428\">Building trust<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--3 gspb_col-id-gsbp-e5e158b\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-e5e158b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-iconbox gspb_iconBox 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gspb_iconBox-id-gsbp-cfab5f4\" id=\"gspb_iconBox-id-gsbp-cfab5f4\"><div class=\"gspb_iconBox__wrapper\" style=\"display:inline-flex\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewbox=\"0 0 1152 1024\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M1024 64h-896c-70.6 0-128 57.4-128 128v640c0 70.6 57.4 128 128 128h896c70.6 0 128-57.4 128-128v-640c0-70.6-57.4-128-128-128zM1088 832c0 35.2-28.8 64-64 64h-896c-35.2 0-64-28.8-64-64v-640c0-35.2 28.8-64 64-64h896c35.2 0 64 28.8 64 64v640zM944 576h-224c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v32c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16h224c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16v-32c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM944 448h-224c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v32c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16h224c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16v-32c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM944 320h-224c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v32c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16h224c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16v-32c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM416 576c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160s-71.6-160-160-160-160 71.6-160 160 71.6 160 160 160zM416 320c53 0 96 43 96 96s-43 96-96 96-96-43-96-96 43-96 96-96zM509.6 608c-39 0-48.8 14-93.6 14s-54.6-14-93.6-14c-42.4 0-83.6 18.8-107.6 54.8-14.4 21.4-22.8 47.2-22.8 75v46.2c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16h32c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16v-46.2c0-14 4.2-27.6 12-39.2 11.2-16.6 31.6-26.4 54.6-26.4 24.8 0 41.6 14 93.6 14 51.8 0 68.6-14 93.6-14 23 0 43.4 10 54.6 26.4 7.8 11.6 12 25.2 12 39.2v46.2c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16h32c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16v-46.2c0-27.8-8.4-53.6-22.8-75-24.6-36-65.8-54.8-108-54.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"kontaktaufnahme\"><\/div><h3 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-506d80c\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-506d80c\">Disappear<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pattern is always similar: Victims are lured in by eye-catching advertising promising unrealistically high returns. A professional-looking platform displays supposed profits\u2014until the money is gone forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-10-color has-palette-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">Check each financial provider at <strong>bafin.de\/datenbanken<\/strong> Before you invest. If the provider is missing from the list, extreme caution is advised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ki-macht-betrug-glaubwurdiger-1-mio-euro-durch-deepfake-videos-verloren\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI makes fraud more believable: \u20ac1 million lost through deepfake videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Central Saxony, one woman transferred a total of over <strong>1 million euros<\/strong> to various accounts \u2014 lured by AI-generated videos in which well-known personalities supposedly promoted an investment platform. The videos appeared deceptively real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not an isolated incident. Deepfake technology is now so sophisticated that even technically savvy people cannot immediately recognize the forgery. Combined with social media advertising algorithms that specifically target people interested in investments, this creates a dangerous mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"schritt-1-algorithmisches-targeting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(21.536px, 1.346rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.052), 35px);\">\u2192Step 1: Algorithmic targeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scammers place advertisements on platforms like Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram \u2014 specifically targeting users who are looking for investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"schritt-2-promi-deepfakes-erzeugen-vertrauen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2192Step 2: Celebrity deepfakes generate trust<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI tools generate compelling videos featuring the faces of well-known politicians, presenters, or entrepreneurs \u2014 without their knowledge or consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"schritt-3-professionelle-fake-plattform\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2192Step 3: Professional fake platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Victims are directed to deceptively realistic investment platforms. Initially, even small profits are paid out to build trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"schritt-4-geld-verschwunden\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2192Step 4: Money disappeared<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once larger sums have been deposited, withdrawals are blocked and the platform disappears. The money is usually irretrievable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"operation-chargeback-neobanken-im-visier-globaler-betrugsnetzwerke\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201eOperation Chargeback\u201c: Neobanks targeted by global fraud networks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) recalls one of the largest credit card fraud operations in German history: <strong>\u201eOperation Chargeback\u201c<\/strong>. Millions of fraudulent online subscriptions were billed \u2013 the damage amounts to approximately <strong>300 million euros<\/strong>, are affected <strong>4.3 million people<\/strong> in 193 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-e9b9757 gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-e9b9757\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_col-id-gsbp-918a65d\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-918a65d\">\n<h3 id=\"warum-neobanken\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Why neobanks?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital banks like N26, Revolut, or Wise allow for quick account opening with fewer verification procedures. For fraudsters, this means easier money laundering, more difficult-to-trace transactions, and international reach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_col-id-gsbp-fc505d0\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-fc505d0\">\n<h3 id=\"globale-vernetzung\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Global networking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201eOperation Chargeback\u201c was not a local phenomenon: The perpetrator networks operated from several countries simultaneously, using shell accounts and cryptocurrencies to conceal the money flows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_col-id-gsbp-94c075f\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-94c075f\">\n<h3 id=\"konsequenzen-fur-verbraucher\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Consequences for consumers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Millions of account holders discovered unknown small withdrawals. Many only noticed the fraud months later \u2014 chargebacks were systematically delayed or blocked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"signa-benko-wenn-immobilienimperien-fallen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signa \/ Benko: When real estate empires fall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Berlin public prosecutor&#039;s office has filed charges against four former managers of the Signa Group for illegal money transfers and embezzlement amounting to millions of euros. At the same time, the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) upheld the convictions of... <strong>Ren\u00e9 Benko<\/strong> due to insolvency fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Signa Group was considered one of Europe&#039;s largest real estate and retail empires\u2014with department stores, luxury hotels, and office towers. Its collapse reveals how political entanglements, opaque structures, and aggressive debt financing can bring down a seemingly unshakable structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"lehren-aus-dem-fall-signa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lessons from the Signa case<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complex holding structures make tracking difficult.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Political affiliation does not protect against criminal liability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insolvency law as the last safety net for creditors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"wetteraukreis-thuringen-betrug-vor-der-haustur\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wetterau district &amp; Thuringia: Fraud \u201eon your doorstep\u201c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all fraud cases occur in major cities or financial corporations. Two recent cases show that criminals are active everywhere \u2014 and that ordinary people can become victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arrest_of_investment_fraudster_202608021043-1024x572.jpeg\" alt=\"Arrest_of_investment_fraudster\" class=\"wp-image-1508 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arrest_of_investment_fraudster_202608021043-1024x572.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arrest_of_investment_fraudster_202608021043-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arrest_of_investment_fraudster_202608021043-768x429.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arrest_of_investment_fraudster_202608021043-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Arrest_of_investment_fraudster_202608021043.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 id=\"wetteraukreis-festnahme-eines-anlagebetrugers\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Wetterau district: Arrest of an investment fraudster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police in the Wetterau district arrested a 38-year-old suspect who allegedly defrauded investors with fictitious or massively overvalued investments. The case serves as a reminder: such perpetrators are not anonymous\u2014they often live in the neighborhood. And for every convicted fraudster, there are dozens of cases that never make the headlines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bank_employee_debits_euros_202608021043-1024x572.jpeg\" alt=\"Bank_employee_debits_euros\" class=\"wp-image-1509 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bank_employee_debits_euros_202608021043-1024x572.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bank_employee_debits_euros_202608021043-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bank_employee_debits_euros_202608021043-768x429.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bank_employee_debits_euros_202608021043-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/youaretheinvestigator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bank_employee_debits_euros_202608021043.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 id=\"thuringen-die-falsche-bankmitarbeiterin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thuringia: The fake bank employee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Hildburghausen district, a woman claiming to be a &quot;bank employee&quot; called a man and asked him to confirm his account details for &quot;security reasons.&quot; The result: approximately <strong>35,000 euros<\/strong> were debited. Social engineering in its purest form \u2014 no technical knowledge required, just a convincing voice and the right script.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-10-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">Real banks ask <strong>never<\/strong> If you receive a call asking for your PIN, TAN, or password, hang up immediately and call the official bank hotline yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"fazit-wachsamkeit-ist-der-beste-schutz\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: Vigilance is the best protection.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">July 2026 has shown that financial crime is not an abstract problem for large corporations and authorities. It affects elderly couples in Bavaria, savers in Saxony, bank customers in Thuringia\u2014and potentially every one of us. The perpetrators&#039; methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated; AI is making forgeries almost perfect. This makes it all the more important to remain informed, critical, and vigilant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-e37f2a4 gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-e37f2a4\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-92ee77b\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-92ee77b\">\n<h3 id=\"immer-erst-prufen-dann-handeln\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Always check first, then act.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it&#039;s an investment offer, a call from a government agency, or a message from your bank\u2014take your time. Reputable organizations never pressure you to act immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-5ebb8ff\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-5ebb8ff\">\n<h3 id=\"quellen-eigenstandig-verifizieren\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Independently verify sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call banks and government agencies back using official numbers. Never click on links in suspicious messages or advertisements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-b5dc9f8 gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-b5dc9f8\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-e986cdc\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-e986cdc\">\n<h4 id=\"uber-betrug-sprechen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talking about fraud<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shame is misplaced \u2014 anyone can be a victim of fraud. Inform family, friends, and neighbors about current scams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-82ebf62\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-82ebf62\">\n<h4 id=\"falle-anzeigen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show cases<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every report helps investigators identify fraud patterns. Contact the police, consumer protection agency, or BaFin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-10-color has-palette-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">Fraud thrives in secret \u2014 education and transparency are its most effective antidotes. 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