Officers from the Economic Crime Department of the Bolesławiec police headquarters arrested two suspects allegedly involved in a “bank employee” fraud. – The victim is a resident of Gdańsk who believed false information about an alleged break-in to her bank account and, while taking action to “protect her funds,” lost a total of PLN 70,000 – reports Senior Constable Aleksandra Pieprzycka. – The arrests are the result of intensive and detailed operational work by officers from the Economic Crime Department of the Bolesławiec police headquarters.
The incident occurred in July this year. The woman received a call from someone claiming to be a bank employee, who informed her of an alleged attempt by unauthorized persons to take over her account. Spokesperson:
During the conversation, the scammers persuaded the victim to generate and provide a BLIK code for more than PLN 22,000, and then to make transfers to the indicated bank accounts, totaling nearly PLN 50,000.
It was established that some of the cash was withdrawn from one of the ATMs in Bolesławiec County. Thanks to the evidence collected and operational work, the police identified the suspects and arrested a 21-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, both Ukrainian citizens living in Bolesławiec.
The detainees were placed in police custody, and the evidence collected allowed charges of fraud to be brought against them. This type of offense carries a sentence of up to 8 years in prison.
Police remind the public:
A bank employee will never ask for BLIK codes or request a transfer “to secure funds.” In the event of suspicious calls, hang up and contact the bank independently using its official helpline.