Vilnius woman defrauded – loses €20,000 and payment card
A middle-aged Vilnius resident handed a large sum of money and a bank card to fraudsters after receiving a fraudulent call on her phone from someone claiming to represent a major technology company.
Vilnius woman defrauded – loses €20,000 and payment card
A capital city resident lost twenty thousand euros and a bank card after being contacted by a stranger over the phone. The fraud was uncovered by the Police virtual patrol.
The caller spoke Russian and introduced himself as an employee of an international technology company. He persuaded the woman to hand over cash and a payment card to a courier who arrived at her location. The victim complied. It emerged that the caller had no connection to the mentioned company.
Law enforcement officers launched an investigation into fraud under the relevant article of the Criminal Code.
Police warn: upon receiving a suspicious call, it is essential not to believe everything that an unknown person says. Financial fraudsters continue to devise new schemes, so one must not give in even when the caller claims to work for a well-known company or government agency.
More information: Diena.lt
Source: Google News LT — Crime (lt)