Non-stop rip-off: police catch serial scammers
Created: 05/16/2022, 11:30 am
By: Thomas Steinhardt
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A 25-year-old from the West County has scammed a number of people on the Internet.
Now he is in custody.
Fürstenfeldbruck – The 25-year-old was arrested on Friday morning.
The young man had cheated practically non-stop.
The scam: He sold high-quality phones or game consoles on online sales platforms.
He took the money, but police said he never sent the items.
He used different accounts to cover up.
He then transferred the money to his online betting platforms.
The police are currently investigating the 25-year-old from the western district in around 50 procedures.
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The young man, who says he is addicted to gambling, is now being held in a correctional facility pending his trial.
Victims of such online fraud can report it to any police station or online at www.polizei.bayern.de.
You can find more current news from the district of Fürstenfeldbruck at Merkur.de/Fürstenfeldbruck.
