An 68-year-old man was defrauded of nearly PLN 20,000, USD 2,000, and €4,300 after scammers convinced him his money was at risk and needed to be handed to a ‘courier’.
The Scam
The victim, a 68-year-old man, received a phone call from scammers who claimed his money was in danger and needed to be protected. Following their instructions, he withdrew nearly 20,000 Polish złoty, about 2,000 US dollars, and over 4,300 euros from his accounts and handed the money to a courier who came to collect it.
Police Investigation
Police from the VII District – Praga-Południe, Rembertów, Wawer, Wesoła were notified of the fraud. Through investigative work and operational intelligence, they identified and arrested a 29-year-old suspect who had come to collect the money from the elderly victim.
Legal Proceedings
Based on gathered evidence and collected materials, the suspect was charged with fraud. At the request of the Regional Prosecutor’s Office Warsaw – Praga Południe, the court decided to apply pre-trial detention against him. The proceedings in this case are supervised by the Regional Prosecutor’s Office Warsaw – Praga Południe.
