Entrepreneur from Tyrol fell for bogus business partner
A 53-year-old from Ebbs transferred a mid-five-figure sum to a fraudster who posed as a company partner. Police are investigating.
Entrepreneur from Tyrol fell for bogus business partner
A 53-year-old company director from Ebbs fell victim to internet fraud at the end of June. On 23 June 2026, a person contacted him claiming to be business-connected to his firm. Through targeted communication, the unknown individual managed to earn the manager's trust and persuade him to make a money transfer.
The victim transferred a mid-five-figure euro amount to an account held abroad. Only afterwards did it emerge that the contact had no relationship whatsoever to the alleged company. The entrepreneur recognised the scam and contacted the criminal prosecution authorities. Officers have launched an investigation.
Details of the case were published by MeinBezirk.at.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)