– Yesterday, a 76-year-old woman reported to the Municipal Police Headquarters in Legnica, stating that she had been defrauded of PLN 65,000 – reports Police Commissioner Jagoda Ekiert, press officer for the Legnica police.
She adds: – The story began with the receipt of a message containing the following information: “I may not know you, but I believe that you have been chosen by the Holy Spirit and may receive my cash grant, a donation worth 5,000,000.00 US dollars, and I believe that good things happen”.
The woman replied and then corresponded with the fraudsters for several days. At some point, they instructed their victim to pay money. This was supposedly to cover a customs fee for issuing a certificate. The senior first transferred PLN 30,000, and then PLN 35,000.
Yesterday, the woman went to the bank to order another transfer. The spokesperson:
During another conversation with a bank employee, the senior was warned once again about an attempted fraud. Despite this, she again instructed the employee to process the transfer. The concerned bank employee informed police officers, who quickly went to the branch. A police officer explained the fraudsters’ methods to the resident of Legnica. Only then did the reporting woman understand that she had been defrauded.
She adds:
This is another story about online fraud and the way fraudsters operate—another Legnica resident fell for it. Let this incident serve as a warning to residents who want to receive money quickly and for whom temptation often becomes stronger than common sense.