Intensive investigative work by officers from the Economic Crime Department of the Municipal Police Headquarters in Legnica led to the arrest of a 23-year-old resident of Legnica County. He seduced women and gained their trust, then—after obtaining their personal details—fraudulently took out loans that were to be repaid by the unsuspecting victims.
“One of the fraudster’s victims was convinced that she was dealing with a financial adviser,” explains asp. Krzysztof Oleniacz of the Legnica police. “After gaining the woman’s trust, the perpetrator offered to help her with previously concluded loan agreements, supposedly by reducing the instalments. Unaware of the danger, the woman provided him with the necessary data to access her bank account. In this way, the perpetrator carried out several banking operations, as a result of which the victim lost over PLN 200,000.
Fortunately, the police brought the 23-year-old charmer’s criminal operation to an end. Unfortunately, the young man had already defrauded as many as six women in a similar way. The victims’ total losses exceeded PLN 300,000.
What did the fraudster spend the money he extorted on?
Largely on gambling.
At the prosecutor’s request, the court remanded the fraudster in custody for three months. The 23-year-old “financial adviser” faces up to 10 years in prison. Investigators say:
Anyone who may also have been defrauded by the 23-year-old in a similar manner is asked to contact the officer conducting the investigation at 47 874 15 88.