Man bought a Mercedes for 24,000 PLN – ZUS demanded 47,000 PLN debt a year later

A resident of Zgierz bought a used Mercedes for 24,000 PLN and drove it without any issues for a year. He then received a letter from ZUS (Poland's Social Insurance Institution) informing him that the vehicle carried a debt of 47,000 PLN — nearly double what he paid for it. The case highlights the financial risks of buying a used car without thoroughly checking its debt history.