Warning: Mail scams

13.2.2017

Caution Online Rip-Off Scams

"Maps-Routenplaner" threatens with execution

Regrettably this article is only available in German as it contains information especially useful to consumers living in Austria. Consumers from other EU Member States won't face the described situations.

Links zum Thema

BMI: Meldestelle Cybercrime
http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/bk/meldestellen/internetkrimina/start.aspx

Watchlist Internet: Warnung vor Routenplaner
https://www.watchlist-internet.at/abo-fallen/abo-falle-auf-routenplaner-mapscom/

help.ORF.at: Aggressive Abofalle
http://help.orf.at/stories/2826163/

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