Beware of Swindlers: False Hüttenwirt Collects Money

An unidentified fraudster wanders around the Arnspitz hut and pretends to be a mountain climber – and illegally demands overnight accommodation fees. The Alpenvereins section Hochland asks to keep its eyes and ears open.

A treacherous fraudster who has offered two apartments for rent in Innsbruck on the Internet is said to have cleverly deceived at least nine people and thus caused more than 10,000 euros. The Tyrolean police are now investigating for commercial frauds. The unknown perpetrator is suspected of having offered two apartments for rent on the Internet in Innsbruck, although they were not available for rent.Kaution crept"By clever deception he managed …

An unknown fraudster has offered two apartments for rent on the Internet in Innsbruck. By clever deception he managed to persuade nine people to pay a deposit.