With fake offers and AI promises, fraudsters lure people into the trap - there were several million euros of damage in Upper Franconia alone in 2026.
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In Upper Franconia, cases of cryptocurrencies are piled up where large sums of money are lost. Police warn against manipulated advertisements and counterfeit online investments.
The police warn against more and more cases of so-called cybertrading. In Upper Franconia alone, the damage is already several million euros this year. The fraudsters often lure with advertising on the Internet or on social media and promise high profits with a few hundred euros start-up capital. In the district of Bayreuth, a man has around 200,000 [...]