Investigation underway
Victim transferred thousands of euros to fake accommodation
A 23-year-old German woman was in for a nasty surprise when she tried to book accommodation in Landeck via a booking platform. After transferring several thousand euros, it turned out that the accommodation did not exist.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The starting point of the scam was an offer on a booking platform for accommodation in Landeck. A 23-year-old German woman showed interest and contacted the supposed owners. After making contact, the woman was directed to another internet platform.
On arrival at the supposed accommodation, the victim discovered that the advertised accommodation obviously did not exist.
Die Polizei
Bank transfer made
There she fixed her reservation and was asked by the perpetrators to transfer several thousand euros to a bank account. The 23-year-old finally complied with this request.
The shock came a little later: "On arrival at the supposed accommodation, the victim discovered that the advertised accommodation obviously did not exist," the police said. The perpetrators could no longer be contacted. Further investigations are underway.
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