Heating oil fraud in Gera: 75-year-old victim of a fake shop!

Heating oil fraud in Gera: 75-year-old victim of a fake shop!

In Gera, a 75-year-old man fell victim to a fraudulent "fakeshop" when he tried to buy heating oil online on October 15, 2024. After payment of more than 1,000 euros, the delivery failed to materialize, and the injured party did not receive any reactions to his contact attempts. A subsequent research revealed that the website that he had ordered was not serious. The man then filed a complaint for fraud.

Especially in the cold season, fraud cases often occur in connection with dubious providers of heating materials. The police urgently advise you to find out more about the providers before payments. Research on the Internet or by consumer advice can protect against such traps, as www.presseportal.de reports .