Polish prosecutors on Tuesday filed charges against 29 people for orchestrating a 2.7 million‑zloty loan fraud against PEKAO Bank in the Masovian region from August 2018 to March 2019.
Charges Filed Against 29 Alleged Conspiracy Members
Polish prosecutors filed an indictment in the Siedlce District Court against 29 individuals accused of acting within an organized group that caused PEKAO Bank S.A. to suffer a loss of 2,735,985 PLN through loan fraud.
Fraud Spanned August 2018 to March 2019 in Masovian Voivodeship
Investigators determined that the criminal activity took place in the Masovian region during that period, targeting the MINsk Mazowiecki branch of the bank.
Ring Included Former Branch Director and Credit Intermediaries
The group incorporated Dominika B., former director of the bank’s MINsk branch, Sylwia D. and Aleksandra O.‑K. employed at the GP Credit office, and Adam Z. and Wojciech J., geographic intermediaries who recruited clients.
Clear Roles: Recruiters, Documenters, Loan Processors
According to the indictment, each member had a defined task—finding clients, preparing documentation, and final loan processing—working in a coordinated, organized manner.
Fraudulent Documents Paved the Way for Quick Loans
The scheme relied on false statements and forged or deceitful certificates of employment and income, allowing applicants who normally would not qualify for rapid loans (PEX) to receive funding.
Asset Seizure and Potential Sentencing
Prosecutors seized suspects’ assets and cited that the regular income derived from the fraud could influence the court’s punishment, with a maximum of twelve years’ imprisonment.
