They lost PLN 350,000 due to a moment of inattention. Don’t get robbed

The police in Zielona Góra received reports of three large thefts. She lost the most 40-year-old woman. She was called by a fraudster pretending to be a bank employee. She convinced the victim that her savings are at risk.

The woman believed this story and paid PLN 156,000. She then installed the app from the link provided. She deposited cash via an ATM into the criminals’ virtual wallet. The thieves used these funds to buy cryptocurrencies.

Another theft involved the promise of profit on the Internet. 60-year-old woman saw an advertisement online that encouraged investing in shares of a state-owned company. The victim decided to try to multiply the capital.

Woman she was transferring money for two months. In total, she handed over to criminals 50 thousand zlotys. The fraud was exposed when trying to withdraw funds. Contact with the alleged advisers immediately ceased.

Criminals work too in the real world. In Zielona Góra, two elderly women were robbed in their own apartment. Two men who identified themselves knocked on the door for plumbers. They claimed that they needed to check the tightness of the pipes in the building.

One of the perpetrators entered the bathroom with the seniors. Meanwhile, his accomplice searched the remaining rooms. The thieves took it out of the apartment PLN 150,000 in cash.

Fraudsters have various methods to deprive us of our savings. First of all, you need to be vigilant and follow the following rules:

• Don’t trust ads promising quick profits, especially those on social media.
• Check the credibility of the investment platform. Search for reviews, certificates and contact details.
• Never install remote access software on your computer or phone.
• Before you let a stranger into your home, think carefully.