Thousands of euros lost
German holidaymaker ripped off by internet fraudsters
A 48-year-old German man came across an offer for a vacation apartment in Tyrol via a booking platform a few days before Christmas. He paid in advance. But instead of a nice vacation, the holidaymaker was in for trouble.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The German booked the vacation accommodation in Landeck online on December 22. "After initial contact via a messenger service, the booking details were clarified and the bill for a four-digit euro amount was transferred to an Italian account," the police said.
Inquiry remained unanswered
The German was already looking forward to a few nice days in the Tyrolean mountains. During the journey, the man asked for the exact address of the vacation apartment. However, the request went unanswered. "In Landeck, the victim discovered that the accommodation did not exist," said the police.
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