Telephone fraud: Financial expert warns of dangerous calls and protects against financial damage
The North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice center warns of fraudsters who try to scam people out of their savings over the phone. Older people in particular are frequent targets. The scammers take advantage of victims’ “yes” to simple questions like “Can you hear me?” obtain, later to conclude supposed contracts and make demands for payment. The consumer advice center recommends defending yourself and informing the Federal Network Agency if you have entered into a contract unintentionally. The law stipulates that a term contract may only start with consent to a written summary, and telephone contracts must comply with this framework. Legal regulation: Can contracts be concluded over the telephone? …

Telephone fraud: Financial expert warns of dangerous calls and protects against financial damage
Legal regulation: Can contracts be concluded over the telephone?
The Federal Network Agency regulates that certain contracts (e.g. energy contracts, internet and mobile phone contracts, competition and lottery contracts) may no longer be concluded with a simple “yes” on the phone. A term contract may only begin with approval of a written summary.
Bills should not and do not have to be paid
In the event of an unwanted conclusion of a contract over the phone, you should reject the demands and defend yourself. The sample letters from the consumer advice center can help. Care should be taken to ensure that outstanding amounts are not simply paid. Instead, unwanted invoices should be ignored and the Federal Network Agency informed.
A senior woman (82) from Lower Franconia showed how to do it correctly. She tricked con artists on the phone herself and was honored with Bavaria's Merit Medal for it.
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According to a report by www.infranken.de
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