Criminals convinced people that their savings were at risk and that they should transfer them to a “technical account”. Dozens of people defrauded roughly 0.7 million euros.
“Good morning. I am a bank employee. Funds accumulated in your account are at risk, they must be quickly transferred to a technical account. Someone wants to steal them.” This was the beginning of many phone calls that criminals used to deceive people in Poland. In fact, it was they who wanted to rob trusting compatriots.
The Polish Police Office for Combating Cybercrime reported that the criminals defrauded dozens of people in this way out of approximately three million zlotys, roughly 0.7 million euros.
Fraudsters face 10 years in prison
The police have already detained eight people in this connection, as the investigation continues, they have not yet revealed all the details.
Polish law enforcement officers are confident that they have uncovered an organized crime group. It worked in many regions of our northern neighbors. The detainees are between the ages of 19 and 45. They face up to 10 years in prison.
Fraudsters rob people of money in Slovakia in a similar way. The police repeatedly draw attention to this.
