A 61‑year‑old former Krasnystaw bank employee, accused of forging client signatures and fraudulently securing loans, was captured in Italy and extradited to Poland after two decades in hiding.
Krasnystaw Bank Fraud
Between 2001 and 2003, the woman worked at a bank branch in Krasnystaw, where she allegedly forged client signatures, exploited personal data, and helped prepare documentation to obtain loans for fictitious automotive gas‑installation projects. She defrauded more than 85,000 złoty, a significant sum given that average monthly wages in 2001 were just over 2,000 złoty and the minimum wage was 760 złoty.
Extradition from Italy
The woman had been concealed abroad for 20 years. Polish authorities issued five arrest warrants, a European Arrest Warrant and an Interpol Red Notice. Cooperation with Italian officials confirmed her residence in Italy, where she was arrested and later transferred to Poland.
Imprisonment and Ongoing Proceedings
She is currently serving a 5½‑year sentence in a Polish penitentiary and faces additional investigations by Krasnystaw police, who have already charged her with further offences.
