At the police, a woman reported that she had fallen victim to an online scam. – According to the report, on January 11, 2026, she listed children's clothing for sale through one of the popular classifieds platforms. Just a few minutes after publishing the listing, she received an email informing her of the supposed purchase of the item – reports Senior Inspector Edyta Bagrowska, press officer of the Jelenia Góra Municipal Police Headquarters.

The victim, convinced that the transaction was genuine, clicked the sent link titled “transaction details.” According to the displayed messages, she was informed that, in order to receive the money, she had to “confirm receipt of the funds” and follow further instructions.

Spokeswoman:

A woman then contacted her by phone, claiming to be a transaction-support employee and convincing her that verification was necessary to finalize the sale.

During the phone call, the victim – following the caller's instructions – generated and provided a BLIK code, and then approved the transaction in her banking application. This resulted in an unauthorized transfer of nearly PLN 4,900.

Moreover, the scammer contacted the victim several times, including from different telephone numbers, attempting to extort additional funds.

Officers:

The case is another example of how criminals exploit the trust and lack of knowledge of users of sales platforms by impersonating buyers, auction-service employees, or financial institutions.

Police urge people to exercise particular caution during all online transactions:

Remember:
• Sales platforms do not send links for “confirming receipt of money” outside the service's official system.
• Sellers never need to provide BLIK codes or online banking details to receive payment.
• Clicking unknown links can lead to fake websites that closely resemble the real ones.
• Scammers often create time pressure and insist that “this is the only chance” or a “standard procedure.”

They add:

Any request to provide a BLIK code, passwords, login details, or confirmation of a transaction that we did not initiate ourselves should arouse our suspicion. In case of any doubts, end the conversation, contact the bank or platform support directly, and notify the Police.

Remember – caution and limited trust online are the best protection against losing money. One thoughtless click can cost us our entire life savings.