{"id":19016,"date":"2026-08-31T18:24:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iautomato.de\/nejcastejsi-podvody-na-mobile-de\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T18:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:54:16","slug":"the-most-common-mobile-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iautomato.de\/en\/nejcastejsi-podvody-na-mobile-de\/","title":{"rendered":"The most common scams on Mobile.de"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mobile.de<\/strong><\/a> offers a huge selection of new and used cars from dealers all over Europe. In addition to thousands of reputable dealers and real offers, you may also encounter fake ads, fraudulent deposit requests or vehicles whose condition does not match the description. So what are the scams on Mobile.de?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This does not mean that the portal itself Mobile.de<\/strong><\/a> fraudulent. It is an advertising platform that connects interested parties with professional and private sellers. The payment itself, handover of the vehicle and checking its actual condition are handled by the buyer directly with the seller. This is exactly what fraudsters try to exploit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article we will show you most common <\/strong>fraud on Mobile.de, their warning signs and a specific procedure for safely checking the seller and the car before visiting in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is Mobile.de a safe portal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, Mobile.de is an established car advertising portal. However, the security of a particular deal depends on who is offering the vehicle, whether the advertisement is accurate, and how the inspection, payment, and handover are handled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile.de is not the owner of the advertised cars and does not normally enter into a purchase contract between the seller and the buyer. On its official security websites<\/a> therefore warns interested parties not to send money to unverified persons and not to trust offers from the alleged payment escrow service operated by Mobile.de. You can also find out more information there about possible scams on mobile.de. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mere presence of an advertisement on a well-known portal is therefore not confirmation that the car exists, belongs to the given seller, or is in the described technical condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quick overview of warning signs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pay particular attention when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n