Unfortunately, another woman from Lower Silesia has fallen victim to a fraudster. The 61-year-old resident of Wrocław transferred nearly PLN 750,000 to the bank account number he provided. She did so because a man claiming to be a police officer contacted her. He said that the savings accumulated in her bank account were at risk. Therefore, persuaded by the caller, she decided to transfer a substantial sum of money to a foreign account.

Police officers:

The modus operandi of perpetrators of this type of crime is always similar. First, someone claiming to be a police officer, prosecutor or bank employee calls and informs us that, for example, our account has been taken over by fraudsters and that, to avoid losing our money, we should withdraw it as quickly as possible and hand it over to the relevant services, which will return it after the operation is completed.

A fake grandson, fake granddaughter or a family member who was involved in a road accident may also call. Then, to avoid a prison sentence, money must be “organized” to avoid the legal consequences of such an incident.

And they add:

There are very many ways, methods and forms in which criminals operate. They have only one goal: exploiting the victims’ trust and lack of knowledge to extort as much money from them as possible, often their entire life savings.

Therefore, let us talk to our relatives, friends and acquaintances and warn them about these fraudsters. Report every such case to the nearest Police unit or by calling the emergency number 112.

How not to fall victim to a fraudster?

The officers remind us:

  • THE POLICE NEVER ASK YOU TO HAND OVER MONEY!
  • THE POLICE NEVER INFORM YOU ABOUT OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS!