Police warn of new scams involving fixed-term deposit offers on the Internet. Fraudulent websites advertise high returns, but in the end the savings are gone.

According to the police, it is difficult to distinguish the portals from legitimate offers. The Friedrichshafen Criminal Police Directorate has already reported several investigations involving this form of fraud to the public prosecutor's office. Invest your money only in reputable banks and credit institutions, say the police in Ravensburg. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.