Spain: gang sells watches and phones that never arrive

A criminal ring took five million euros from more than 1,000 buyers with online ads for watches, phones and high-end tech. Payments went off-platform and nothing was ever shipped. Warning signs: Payment requested outside the marketplace; Price far below market value; Seller account is new or keeps changing. What to do: Contact your bank, check a chargeback and report it with all listing details. Typical loss: €100–€5,000.