iPhone deal ends in flight: buyer steals expensive cell phone right in front of the door!

iPhone deal ends in flight: buyer steals expensive cell phone right in front of the door!

In the colorful world of online trading, fraud is not uncommon, but a recent incident in Vienna has exceeded the limits of the decency. Reader reporter Florian competed on Tuesday with the aim of selling an iPhone 16 Pro Max in the color "desert sand". The price of 1,050 euros seemed tempting, and a prospect quickly reported who offered 1,000 euros and came to collection. What happened then could not have been imagined. Florian remembered the buyer who appeared in a black Lacoste-T-shirt and an angler hat.

directly in front of Florian's front door, there was a misfortune. While the prospect wanted to compare the serial number of the cell phone, he took the opportunity to escape and grabbed the iPhone. "We recorded everything on video," says Florian, while still recovering from the shock. The misfortune took his run on a camera -monitored front door, and Florian's wife tried to follow the thief and reach him by phone, while Florian also got going to catch up with the thief. According to reports, the perpetrator was not alone, but presumably waited with a group of young people. The couple plans to file a complaint and hopes for information from the population.

a fraud that waves

But the iPhone drama is only the tip of the iceberg. On the online platforms such as Willkfen, it is boiling tremendously. As reported [Kosmo] (https://www.kosmo.at/enormer- iPhone-bet-auf-wills-enthuellt-thousands-user-related/), a massive wave of fraud was exposed, in which many users from Austria are affected. Invisible ads for new Apple products at tempting prices have lured thousands into the trap. Financial losses of over 15,000 euros add up, while many not only lose their money, but also their patience and their belief in online trade.

A particularly exemplary case is that of a buyer who transferred 550 euros for an iPhone and then never received the goods. The saleswoman, a 25-year-old mother of four children, stated that she was in the hospital because she was about to give birth. These are just a few moving stories from the_report of the buyers concerned. How many times have we paid our good hands for online shops with a painful setback?

be on the hat

What to do if you have become the victim of such a fraud? The consumer center offers useful information and advice on how to act in such situations. The consultations not only refer to legal issues, but also to financial issues, and take place via paid 0900 numbers. "We advise you to only use such calls if it is really necessary," explains an employee of the consumer center. The prices only appear on the phone bill four weeks later, which often leads to an unpleasant surprise.

Caution is required in the increasing world of the Internet. "If you buy online, you should inform yourself well and remain skeptical," recommends the consumer protection organization. With the current fraud stitches that achieve Austria, it is more important than ever, well enlightened and careful.

be attentive - the next bargain could be the beginning of an unpleasant adventure. Stay vigilant!