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Saxony Watchdog Warns of 89.90-Euro Direct Debit Scam Linked to ‘Megatipp Emergency Call Services’

Consumer advocates urge immediate chargebacks due to links to an overseas account.

Overview

  • Victims report recurring 89.90-euro withdrawals they never authorized, often labeled with a fake customer number and referencing the site vorsorge-karte.com.
  • The Consumer Advice Center in Saxony publicized the pattern, is collecting cases, and offers help with objections and recovery steps after a regional bank flagged numerous incidents.
  • The company lists a German presence on its website, yet its account is abroad and the entity is registered in Turkey, which complicates recovery and enforcement.
  • How the perpetrators obtained bank details remains unclear, and several consumers say unexpected calls preceded the debits.
  • Advisers recommend reversing the SEPA charge, disputing any alleged contract in writing, demanding proof, withdrawing or canceling purported agreements, reviewing account security, and notifying data protection authorities.