Fake sales platform
Car buyer tricked by fraudsters on the Internet
Unknown persons were able to steal more than 20,000 euros from an unsuspecting man from Mühlviertel (66) who wanted to buy an off-road vehicle on a sales platform on the Internet. The transaction was carried out by email, but unfortunately the man never received the vehicle he wanted.
The 66-year-old had recently discovered a Ford SUV on a fake advertising platform that was supposedly operated by Sixt Car Sales. The man expressed his interest by email. He used the same method to find out details about the car and its condition. He also concluded the purchase contract by email. The potential buyer's contact person called himself Andre Schneider - a name that was also false.
Similar cases in Germany
The trusting Mühlviertler transferred the required sum of 20,000 euros. However, he never received the advertised car. When the 66-year-old complained to Sixt Car Sales, he learned that he had apparently been taken in by fraudsters. There are also said to have been similar cases in Germany. The victim filed a criminal complaint. The police are now investigating serious fraud - but for the time being against persons unknown.
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