Don't answer: If you call the number 015216813441, your money can quickly disappear

CURRENT FRAUD ALERT

May 28, 2024 at 19:04

If you receive a call from 015216813441, you should not answer and you should not call back. We will tell you who is behind the number.

Call the number 015216813441, don't answer your cell phone. — Call the number 015216813441, don’t answer your cell phone. (Source: ronstik/depositphotos.com)

If an unknown number appears on the mobile phone display, people are often hesitant to pick up the phone. After all, it may be an important call, but there is also a good chance that it is just an annoying spam call. The latter is not uncommon and in the worst case scenario can result in your personal data being stolen.

To prevent this from happening to you, you should not answer a call from the number 015216813441. Behind this number are brazen scammers who want to lure you into a trap with two tricks. They are not after your data, but above all your money.

Call from fake health insurance company

A particularly popular call at the moment is from a fake health insurance company. If you call +4915216813441 and answer, a computer voice will answer the other end of the line. It claims that you have paid too much in health insurance contributions and tempts you with a refund. According to the voice, all you have to do is press the 1 button.

The scammers want to lure you into a perfidious trap. If you press the button, you could be redirected to a chargeable number, which is associated with enormous costs. No matter how high the promised amount may be, do not get involved in such offers. If in doubt, always contact your health insurance company through the official channels to check the authenticity of the call.

Fake competition

In some cases, the callers pretend to be a competition company or consumer advice center. They claim that you signed up for a competition subscription some time ago, which was extended for 12 months. The only way to get out of the subscription is to pay the first three monthly installments immediately.

The scammers use this scam to put you under pressure and hope that you will pay the money they demand without thinking about it. Always keep a cool head in such situations and do not blindly follow the demands.

How to protect yourself

At the Portal tellows The number 015214662659 is currently the second most frequently called number. The fraudsters are therefore particularly active at the moment.

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.