Dangerous phone call: If you call the number 015218605228, it can be expensive

CURRENT FRAUD ALERT

July 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

If the number 015218605228 appears on your display, you should not answer it. We will tell you why this is the case and what the call means.

If you call the number 015218605228, it can be expensive. (Source: burdun/depositphotos.com)

If an unknown number appears on your cell phone display, there are two options: either it is a call from someone you don’t know or it is a spam call from scammers. The latter is not only annoying, it can also result in your data or money being stolen.

To avoid falling victim to such a scam, you should leave your cell phone behind when the number 015218605228 calls you. The callers pretend to be an insurance company and want to lure you into a trap under some pretext.

There is a recorded message on the other end of the line, offering you a lucrative offer on behalf of any health insurance company. It could be additional dental insurance, but also another service. In any case, your payment details are requested. If you accept the dubious deal, the scammers will take a lot of money from you. If you call back, no one answers.

How to protect yourself

The number 015218605228 is at Portal tellows in sixth place of the most frequent calls. The number poses a high risk potential. Under no circumstances should you engage in the conversation.

In general, as soon as you hear an automated message on the phone, you can hang up immediately. No reputable company would call you with a recorded message. Comparisons on the phone are also a direct indication of an attempted fraud. Regardless of whether it is your electricity provider, your bank or your health insurance company.

By the way, you should not answer such calls. Even a simple “yes” from you can have disastrous consequences. The callers could secretly record the conversation and use your words against you. If they say “yes”, they could, for example, trick you into confirming a contract. The best way to protect yourself is to hang up.

If you want to protect yourself from spam calls, you can activate the “Smart Call” function on Samsung phones. You can also block unknown numbers on the iPhone.

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Alternatively, you can use the tellows app on your mobile phone. It automatically warns and blocks unwanted calls. With the tellows call protection for the FRITZ!Box, you can also protect yourself from spam calls on the landline.