On June 12, 2026, officers from the Criminal Division of the Municipal Police Headquarters in Jelenia Góra, as a result of operational activities, detained a 21-year-old resident of Bolesławiec in one of the apartments in the city.
The man is suspected of a series of online frauds committed against many people from across the country. In addition, he was wanted both to serve a prison sentence and to establish his place of residence in connection with ongoing proceedings.
Officers established that the 21-year-old had been hiding from law enforcement authorities for several months, frequently changing his place of residence and moving between various cities throughout Poland. He was wanted by 17 prosecutor’s offices across the country in order to establish his place of residence for the purposes of ongoing preparatory proceedings. In addition, the District Court in Mińsk Mazowiecki issued an order for him to be brought to a prison to serve a previously imposed sentence of imprisonment.
The evidence gathered by the police enabled them to bring 16 charges against the detainee concerning frauds committed against people from various parts of Poland.
Investigators’ findings show that the man used online classified-ad and sales websites, where he offered tickets for various cultural, entertainment and sporting events that he did not actually possess. After contacting interested people, he collected deposits or full payment for the tickets and then broke off contact, causing the victims to dispose of their property to their detriment.
After the procedural activities were completed, the 21-year-old was placed in the Jelenia Góra Detention Centre to serve the previously imposed sentence of imprisonment.
He faces up to 8 years in prison for the frauds.
Police remind the public that this type of fraud is an increasingly common form of criminal activity. Cybercriminals use attractive prices, limited ticket availability and time pressure to persuade potential buyers to make a quick decision and submit payment without first verifying the seller.
We urge you to exercise particular caution when shopping online. Before transferring money, it is worth checking the seller’s credibility, verifying their transaction history and avoiding offers whose prices differ significantly from the market value. You should also use only official and trusted sales platforms and avoid making payments to private bank accounts without first verifying the counterparty.
