Berlin based Dr. Schulte and Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB concentrate on assisting our clients preventing internet scams. The ever-growing online community embraces possibilities – and forgets to take care Finding the correct way is vital to successfully pursuing Claims.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) put out an interesting collection of Tips regarding fraud Prävention. For potential clients it might be helpful to examine if one or more cautionary advices were not heeded:
Tips for Avoiding Investment Fraud:
• Don’t judge a person or company by their website. Flashy websites can be set up quickly.
• Don’t invest in anything you are not absolutely sure about. Do your homework on the investment and the company to ensure that they are legitimate.
• Check out other websites regarding this person/company.
• Be cautious when responding to special investment offers, especially through unsolicited e-mail.
• Be cautious when dealing with individuals/companies from outside your own country.
• Inquire about all the terms and conditions.
Tips for Avoiding Business Fraud:
• Purchase merchandise from reputable dealers or establishments.
• Obtain a physical address rather than simply a post office box and a telephone number, and call the seller to see if the telephone number is correct and working.
• Send an e-mail to the seller to make sure the e-mail address is active, and be wary of those that utilize free e-mail services where a credit card wasn’t required to open the account.
• Consider not purchasing from sellers who won’t provide you with this type of information.
• Purchase merchandise directly from the individual/company that holds the trademark, copyright, or patent.
Tips for Avoiding the Nigerian Letter or “419” Fraud:
• Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as Nigerian or foreign government officials asking for your help in placing large sums of money in overseas bank accounts.
• Do not believe the promise of large sums of money for your cooperation.
• Guard your account information carefully.
Für unsere deutschsprachigen Leser hier eine kurze Zusammenfassung:
Der oben zitierte Text beschäftigt sich mit den Hintergründen und den Warnsignalen rund um den Komplex Anlagebetrug und Internet Kriminalität. Woran erkennt man unseriöse Angebote und welche Warnzeichen gibt es?
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