A 62-year-old company owner was defrauded of 80,000 euros when buying a truck online in Dresden.
After transferring the money, he wanted to pick up the vehicle on Thursday at an agreed address, the police announced on Friday.
There he discovered that the sales company does not exist.
In the meantime, the alleged seller had broken off contact with him, so the man turned to the police.
Dresden - This is now determined.
dpa