Bayreuth - Police warn of fraud with false job offers
The police in Upper Franconia have warned against scams involving false job offers. People who accept the offers often become perpetrators themselves, the police said on Friday.
A 22-year-old from Coburg fell victim to such a scam in mid-September. She came across a job advertisement on social media that asked her to test apps for 520 euros. After successfully applying, she was given the task of testing a banking app via WhatsApp. She opened accounts with the bank for this purpose. The fraudsters used these accounts to launder money. The 22-year-old thus involuntarily became an accomplice - and the Coburg criminal investigation department has to investigate her.
In another scam, "packers" are sought via job advertisements. When signing the employment contract, applicants have to provide a copy of their identity card, their tax number or insurance numbers, for example. The victims receive high-quality goods by parcel to their home and are supposed to repackage and send the contents - usually abroad. According to the police, however, the fraudsters order the items in their victim's name, which means they receive the high bills. In addition, the actual victims can be charged with fraud, they said.
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- The escalating issue of criminality in Bavaria recently included a case where a false job offer led to an individual unknowingly becoming an accomplice to money laundering, resulting in an investigation by the Coburg criminal investigation department.
- In another instance of employment scams, fraudsters post job offers for "packers" and require personal details, creating a situation where the victims face high bills and potential charges of fraud by the authorities.
- The police force in Upper Franconia, including cities like Bayreuth, have urged caution against such false job offers on social media platforms, warning that many people, in their eagerness to find work, are unknowingly falling into criminal networks.
- As a consequence, many unsuspecting individuals, including those residing in regions like Coburg or other areas in Bavaria, are unaware that they are being lured into criminal activities through seemingly legitimate job offers that are actually disguised scams.
- Given the rise in the number of such scams, it is essential that job seekers in Bavaria, such as those in cities like Bayreuth or Upper Franconia, remain vigilant and exercise caution when responding to job offers, especially those found through apps or social media platforms.
Source: www.stern.de
