# Used vehicle fraud in Czech and Slovak markets > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/used-vehicle-fraud-in-czech-and-slovak-markets > Updated: 2026-09-22T15:03:26.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Fraudulent practices involving used vehicle imports are targeting consumers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Criminals frequently exploit the reputation of German automotive maintenance by selling vehicles with falsified origins, tampered odometers, or undisclosed accident histories. In one specific instance, a Mercedes-Benz imported from Slovakia to the Czech Republic was found to have an odometer reading approximately 650,000 kilometers lower than its actual mileage. The vehicle history company Cebia reported that the odometer reading had been reduced by nearly 75 percent of its true value, with multiple records in both Slovakia and the Czech Republic showing reduced mileage. Broader investigations suggest these activities are linked to organized crime networks. For example, a gang apprehended in Germany was found to be processing stolen vehicles from various European countries with forged documents to sell them as legitimate German imports in Eastern Europe. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-22: Germany-origin used car fraud targets Czech and Slovak markets Criminals are exploiting the reputation of German used cars to commit fraud in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, using falsified origins and tampered odometers to sell stolen or poorly maintained vehicles. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germany-origin-used-car-fraud-targets-czech-and-slovak-markets ### 2026-09-20: Mercedes-Benz found with 650,000 km odometer fraud in Czech Republic A Mercedes-Benz in the Czech Republic was found to have an odometer reading 650,000 kilometers lower than its actual mileage, according to vehicle history provider Cebia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mercedes-benz-found-with-650000-km-odometer-fraud-in-czech-republic --- Cite as: Used vehicle fraud in Czech and Slovak markets. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/used-vehicle-fraud-in-czech-and-slovak-markets