Incorrect invoices from the payment provider Klarna are currently attracting attention from the police departments in various federal states. How should recipients of this message behave?
Klarna is a payment provider and sends invoices accordingly. At the moment, however, fake payment requests are being sent by letter, allegedly from the sender Klarna. However, there is a scam behind it.
Fake letters from Klarna
The counterfeit Klarna invoices reach their addressees by post. The letters contain a reminder based on an alleged clothing order that is said to have been completed by purchase on account from various shops. Sums of between 700 and 1800 euros are required.
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Fraud attempts have often been successful
The “scam”, as the police call the fraud attempt, has often been successful. This could be due to the nature of the internet payment provider. Klarna enables users to order goods on account and only pay up to 30 days later. The scammers speculate that their victims believe they forgot the orders mentioned in the letter.
According to the Neubrandenburg police, three reports of such an attempt at fraud were received in the Röbel and Malchin area in just one afternoon. There had already been corresponding reports in the offices of other federal states.
How to deal with fake Klarna letters
If you have received an alleged payment request from Klarna in the mail, be careful. Read the letter carefully and then focus on your order history. “If you haven’t ordered anything and haven’t used the Klarna payment service, then you don’t pay anything either!” warns the police. “Even if there are threats of collection.” If you are sure that it is an attempt at fraud, you can also contact the local police station.