Warnings Necessary for Potential Bankruptcy Agreements
In a recent development, a purported law firm has emailed a victim from Bielefeld, offering to sell motor vehicles from an insolvency proceeding. However, it's crucial to note that insolvency administrators do not sell vehicles from insolvency assets via email. Sales usually occur through public auctions.
The email in question contains a list of vehicles available for purchase, but this should serve as a red flag. The authenticity of such offers should be checked carefully for discrepancies.
The email's sender claimed to be an insolvency administrator, but it's advisable to verify the identity of the lawyer involved in the Bielefeld case. The local court in Bielefeld has confirmed that the insolvency administrator is André Wehner. To verify insolvency administrators officially, one can consult the state's official lawyer address book (Rechtsanwalts-Adressbuch) or online insolvency portals listing authorized administrators and their offices, such as AndresPartner with a Bielefeld location at Marktstraße 7.
Scammers often use the identities of active lawyers or insolvency administrators, making initial online searches potentially inconclusive. Therefore, it's essential to be vigilant and double-check the email's details, including the email address and phone numbers, as they may differ from the real lawyer's contact information.
For instance, the email's sender provided contact details for Jan Grote (0521/545-3235), Fabian Rickel (0521/545-3024), Sarah Siedschlag (0521/545-3021), Katja Küster (0521/545-3195), Hella Christoph (0521/545-3023), Caroline Steffen (0521/545-3026), and Michael Kötter (0521/545-3022). However, it's advisable to cross-check these numbers with the official contact details of the insolvency administrator.
If a victim decides on a vehicle and transfers money, there is no further contact or delivery of the item. Moreover, forged documents are often attached to these emails to increase their credibility.
Victims are encouraged to report such incidents to the Bielefeld Police Headquarters, which can be contacted at Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 46, 33615 Bielefeld. The Control Center can also be reached outside of office hours at 0521/545-0. For press inquiries, the email address is [email protected].
Stay vigilant and protect yourselves from potential scams. Always verify the authenticity of offers and double-check the contact details provided.
