A woman reported to the District Police Headquarters in Lubin that she had lost over PLN 12,000 as a result of fraud. “The woman from Lubin admitted that several weeks ago she read information on a social networking site saying that she could multiply her money by investing in cryptocurrencies. She decided to contact a man whose telephone number was provided in the advertisement,” reports junior aspirant Aleksandra Pieprzycka from the District Police Headquarters in Lubin. “As the victim stated, the fraudster claimed to be a sales representative of one of the companies dealing in cryptocurrency. Initially, he suggested depositing USD 200, but the woman did not agree to this.
After several conversations, the man instructed the victim by telephone where to log in and how to install an application on her phone which was, in reality, a remote desktop tool.
Junior aspirant A. Pieprzycka:
The woman installed the program and logged in. In doing so, she gave the fraudster access to her phone. The woman from Lubin saw various transfers being made from her bank account and was pleased with the results of the quick profit. Unfortunately, it recently turned out that money had disappeared from her account, and at the bank she learned that she had been scammed.
Police appeal for caution:
To prevent this type of crime, it is very important to follow the principle of limited trust toward strangers offering quick wealth, especially through financial operations.
Let us recall: fraud is punishable by between six months and eight years in prison.