Banking and financial services in Germany are only allowed to be offered with permission from Bafin. Some companies, however, offer such services without the necessary authorization. To find out if a specific company is approved by Bafin, you can check the company’s database.
Information about Bafin is based on the credit document in paragraph § 37.
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Bafin, the Federal Criminal Police Office, and the State Criminal Police Office generally advise consumers to be extremely vigilant with internet investments and to investigate in advance to identify fraud attempts in a timely manner.
As a result, the «Vorsicht war es der» podcast from Bafin Consumer Protection will also help you learn how to protect yourself from fraud traps.
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