With the keywords second-hand portal and was intuitive to think about the risk that sellers: inside may not send goods paid inside. But also with unknown buyers: Caution should be allowed inside, warns the Hessen consumer center. Because you have the risk of turning out to be a phishing fraudster.
Paradoxically, a current fraud stitch is set by supposed buyers: Inside exactly where the sellers are the least expected: namely for the purchases secured by the platform, such as’ Kleinersweben.de ‘or’ vinted.de for a fee.
Seller: inside is lured on a fake on the platform page
These trustees of the platforms, in which the amount paid is only released and transferred from the platform, if the buyers: in the inside confirms the preservation of the goods, the fraud stitch is ultimately not used and are not insecure in themselves.
The fraudsters: Ultimately, simply play with the trust, the expectations and ignorance of sellers. You send the seller a link or a QR code by SMS, email or messenger, which loses you away from the official platform page and leads to a very good fake on the respective sales platform page.
Always remember: seller: inside get money and pay none
On this phishing page, the seller is then asked to enter account or credit card data- supposedly to get the buyer’s money. Of course, you shouldn’t do that, the consumer advocates warn: inside. The principle applies here: sellers: Inside, money and pays none.
Because with the data entered, the fraudsters: Otherwise debit. The financial damage incurred is usually irreversible for those affected-especially if they should have even released a payment in their bank app.
Communication runs exclusively via the platform
It is therefore extremely important not to publish any email addresses or cell phone numbers, not be lured by the respective platform, always stay on the official platform page and also only communicate via this page, for example in chat, explains the consumer center.
In experiments to move purchase or sales talks to mail, messenger or other services, you should stop contact immediately.
5 Consumer advocates safety tips:
Before selling or buying on a platform, inform exactly how the payment works. Observe warnings about current fraud stitches and safety instructions in the helpers of the platforms.
If there are no deviations and never transmit personal or sensitive data, no credit card or online banking data.
Report fraud and fraudulent accounts immediately to the respective operator of the platform and file a complaint with the police. This can also be done on the net via the ‘Online Guard’ portal.
Keep an eye on account movements. Contact the bank immediately in the event of unusual debit: Perhaps the payment can still be reversed. If in doubt, have an account and cards block.
After an incident, change the password for the platform account and basically activate the two-factor authentication for registration.
If you have got into an online fraud trap, you can also use the free emergency check page of consumers: interior centers. The page leads to click through a questionnaire with answers. In the end you get an individual checklist, which is now to be done.