Trucker’s Ebay Strap Scam

Tuesday, 19th October 2021 at 7:10pm

According to the Ipswich Star website, a lorry driver sold £3,000-worth of stolen ratchet straps – which are used to secure loads on heavy goods vehicles – on eBay.

Slawomir Lobocki – who has been given a suspended jail term – was caught out after a transport company noticed its straps were being sold online and arranged for a test purchase to be made from him.

A court heard that Lobocki had encouraged other lorry drivers to steal the straps by selling them on eBay on their behalf.

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