The incident occurred at the end of January 2026. – The victim, while staying at a sanatorium in Jelenia Góra, came across an online advertisement concerning investment in shares of a well-known fuel company. The advertisement looked credible and suggested the possibility of achieving high profits with a small financial contribution – reports Senior Constable Łukasz Porębski from the Press Section of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Wrocław. – Interested in the offer, the man clicked on the advertisement and registered.

Shortly afterwards, a man contacted him by phone, first introducing himself as a manager and then as a financial consultant. The calls were made from withheld numbers, and the fraudsters gradually built trust, instructing the victim step by step on what to do. Under the pretext of making an investment, they persuaded him to make bank transfers and install an application enabling remote access to his phone and bank accounts.

Spokesperson: – During the telephone conversations, remaining under constant pressure and manipulation from the callers, the man approved successive financial operations. Only after ending contact with the alleged adviser did he realize that all the funds had disappeared from his accounts.

The total loss amounted to more than PLN 31,000. In addition, the fraudsters tried to extort another payment from him, demanding tens of thousands of złotys in exchange for “recovering” the money and even sending fake guarantee letters.

Police officers once again warn against online investment fraud. Criminals very often:

  • Impersonate well-known companies, State Treasury companies or financial advisers.
  • Use fake advertisements on social media and in search engines.
  • Contact victims from withheld or foreign numbers.
  • Persuade victims to install applications enabling remote access to a phone or computer.
  • Apply time pressure and promise quick, guaranteed profits.

The officers warn:

Let us remember: no legitimate investment company demands that additional software be installed or asks for login details or authorization codes to be handed over. In case of any doubts, end the conversation and contact your bank or a trusted person.

Only caution, limited trust and awareness of the risks can protect us from losing our savings.