Brazen thief on the net: Police are looking for information on antiques robbers!

Brazen thief on the net: Police are looking for information on antiques robbers!

Wien, Österreich - The police in Lower Austria are currently looking for an unknown perpetrator who specifically stings people via an online classified ad platform. According to Vienna.at is the perpetrator between 25 and 40 years old and speaks Hochdeutsches in Hochdeutsch. In her deeds, she often spends different identities, for example from Klagenfurt or Graz. The incidents occurred between March 23 and May 25, 2025, mainly in Vienna favorites, Wiener Neustadt, Bad Sauerbrunn and Siegendorf.

The target group of the Diebins are primarily retired people who offer antiquities, jewelry or other valuable possessions for sale. A total damage of around 24,000 euros and three completed and an attempted crime story has already been documented between the acts of the crime. The police have published photographs of the suspects and calls on possible other victims and witnesses to report.

tactics of the perpetrator

The thief's procedure is particularly brazen: she distracts the victims during viewing dates by usually sending short written messages or specifying something with statements such as "Just get something". According to Today.

In Diefferenzied cases, expensive rings, gold chains and luxurious watches were stolen. The police have little information about the perpetrator and calls the public for help. Information can be submitted on 059133-3391-135.

The current incidents are part of a larger trend that reflects the increase in Internet fraud in Austria. According to OnlineSicherheit.gv.at the arbitration board internet ombuds position lists several thousand complaints about internet fraud every year. In 2023 alone, the number of processed complaints increased by 2.2 percent compared to the previous year. Fraudulent offers, dubious online shops and manipulated apps are common forms of fraud.

These increasing numbers indicate an increasing risk for consumers, especially for older people who may have less experience with online transactions. The case of the perpetrator, who acts via online classifieds, is therefore an alarming example of the dangers lurking in the digital world. The police and experts warn of the risks and rates for increased caution when selling valuables via the Internet.