Post by anenro on Aug 10, 2022 16:18:43 GMT 4
Gang of scammers ripped off Swiss with gold bullion trick
Schweizer sells real gold bars for fake money
A Swiss man is kidnapped by a gang of fraudsters. He brought genuine gold bars to a meeting in Italy and asked for counterfeit money for them. Case detected – thanks to the Austrian authorities.
The scam starts when the phone rings in 2019. On one side of the line is a Swiss who will soon be the victim of a rip-off, that is, a money exchange scam. But he doesn’t know it yet. At the other end of the phone sits a professional fraudster who has been playing pranks in Vienna for several decades, as “Ö24” reports.
And this time he was successful. The Swiss fall into the trap and show interest. The victim is allegedly linked to wealthy Russian-born businessmen. It should be about attractive investment and earning opportunities. In truth, however, the Swiss are not talking oligarchs, but Serbo-Croats who are part of a clan family based in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Austria.
To gain the Swiss man’s trust, he is invited to business meetings in Luxembourg and France. Fraudsters play it safe and have already concluded their initial transaction in which they buy gold bars from the victim – still with real money.
He was afraid to report it
The Swiss understand and in fact one big thing: the three clan members are ready for a big exchange. They want to buy him gold bars for about 240,000 francs. The deal takes place at a hotel in Genoa (I). However, the Swiss received counterfeit money for their real gold bars. When he notices the scam, the scammers are already gone. He doesn’t go to the police. Her fear of reporting him is too great.
Rip-deal Unit Vienna, a special unit of the Austrian police, when it became aware of him through tactics, dared to charge. The operator who started the scam eventually confesses and is convicted. After this initial success, the other two accomplices were identified but they were not caught. You are still on the run.
In this context, the Austrian police warn of scams and offer tips on how to protect yourself. The following points should be particularly noted.
If you have any doubts, contact the police.
Do not travel abroad to sell your luxury goods.
Be careful if the potential buyer does not want to negotiate the purchase price.
Research your business partners and gain recognition and references from buyers.
If you fall victim to a rip deal, file a complaint immediately
Schweizer sells real gold bars for fake money
A Swiss man is kidnapped by a gang of fraudsters. He brought genuine gold bars to a meeting in Italy and asked for counterfeit money for them. Case detected – thanks to the Austrian authorities.
The scam starts when the phone rings in 2019. On one side of the line is a Swiss who will soon be the victim of a rip-off, that is, a money exchange scam. But he doesn’t know it yet. At the other end of the phone sits a professional fraudster who has been playing pranks in Vienna for several decades, as “Ö24” reports.
And this time he was successful. The Swiss fall into the trap and show interest. The victim is allegedly linked to wealthy Russian-born businessmen. It should be about attractive investment and earning opportunities. In truth, however, the Swiss are not talking oligarchs, but Serbo-Croats who are part of a clan family based in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Austria.
To gain the Swiss man’s trust, he is invited to business meetings in Luxembourg and France. Fraudsters play it safe and have already concluded their initial transaction in which they buy gold bars from the victim – still with real money.
He was afraid to report it
The Swiss understand and in fact one big thing: the three clan members are ready for a big exchange. They want to buy him gold bars for about 240,000 francs. The deal takes place at a hotel in Genoa (I). However, the Swiss received counterfeit money for their real gold bars. When he notices the scam, the scammers are already gone. He doesn’t go to the police. Her fear of reporting him is too great.
Rip-deal Unit Vienna, a special unit of the Austrian police, when it became aware of him through tactics, dared to charge. The operator who started the scam eventually confesses and is convicted. After this initial success, the other two accomplices were identified but they were not caught. You are still on the run.
In this context, the Austrian police warn of scams and offer tips on how to protect yourself. The following points should be particularly noted.
If you have any doubts, contact the police.
Do not travel abroad to sell your luxury goods.
Be careful if the potential buyer does not want to negotiate the purchase price.
Research your business partners and gain recognition and references from buyers.
If you fall victim to a rip deal, file a complaint immediately