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Heating oil fraud: Man from Wallersdorf loses 1,800 euros to fraudsters!
In the Dingolfing-Landau district, the police are investigating heating oil fraud after several incidents. Consumers warned!
Heating oil fraud: Man from Wallersdorf loses 1,800 euros to fraudsters!
In recent days there have been several cases of heating oil fraud in Bavaria, which raise serious warning signals for consumers. A particularly impressive incident occurred in Wallersdorf, where a 59-year-old man shelled out 1,800 euros for an order of 2,500 liters of heating oil, but the delivery never materialized. After he lost contact with the supposed company from Berlin, he filed a complaint with the Landau police station. The investigation is ongoing, but it is already clear: This is not the only case of this kind.https://www.pnp.de/19833484
The situation shows how fraudulent heating oil portals are active in the region. A similar incident occurred with a 41-year-old woman from Pilsting who paid in advance for 3,000 liters of heating oil, also without ever receiving the goods. During the check it turned out that the company she had ordered from did not even exist in Munich. Such experiences are alarming and show that consumers need to be particularly vigilant given the confusing market situation.https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/vorsicht-mehrere-faelle-von-heizoel-betrug-in-niederbayern,V0RijJL
Warning about fraudulent heating oil portals
Industry services such as “Tecson Heating Oil” urgently warn against these fraudulent online platforms that attract customers with extremely low prices. In fact, the prices on these sites are well over 20 percent below the usual market prices. This means that unwary buyers tend to buy without doing enough information about the provider.
To protect yourself from such fraudsters, consumer advice centers advise extreme caution. It is particularly important that consumers should not pay in advance. It can also be helpful to look out for signs of so-called fake shops. These include, among other things, missing or incomplete imprints, which are mandatory in Germany. The consumer advice center offers a good way to check suspicious shops with its fake shop finder.
These incidents clearly show that a watchful eye is required when ordering heating oil. Careless action could quickly become expensive. It is therefore advisable to rely on trustworthy providers and compare offers carefully before making a purchase.