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The series of WhatsApp and SMS fraud cases in Vorarlberg does not end: the police are again reporting two cases, this time a 78-year-old and a 48-year-old fell for such fraud. The senior transferred his alleged son a total of 3,831 euros to a German account.
On Friday, according to the police, an unknown perpetrator contacted the 78-year-old via SMS and pretended to be his son. With the note that the old mobile phone was broken, a new mobile number was communicated via WhatsApp.
The alleged son asked the 78-year-old to transfer two bills totaling 3,831 euros to a German account. Believing that it was actually his son, the 78-year-old transferred the amount mentioned.
48-year-old paid to the supposed tax office
The 48-year-old woman, on the other hand, paid to avoid alleged difficulties with the tax office, as the police informed. The payment was necessary to avoid a visit from the bailiff, the SMS to her said. She was asked to pay an allegedly outstanding claim of 387 euros. The woman opened the attached link and transferred the requested amount. She realized too late that it was a scam.
