A 1965-born woman from Vilnius reported to the police that she was defrauded of 12 thousand euros by a conman posing as a lawyer who spoke Russian during a phone call.
A woman born in 1965 from Vilnius filed a report with the police after falling victim to a scam on November 15 of the previous year. During the incident, she received a phone call from an unknown man who spoke Russian and claimed to be a lawyer willing to help her recover lost funds. The conversation led to the woman being defrauded of 12 thousand euros, raising concerns about the growing prevalence of such scams targeting vulnerable individuals.
The report highlights the alarming trend in Lithuania where scammers are increasingly using bilingual tactics. In this case, the use of both Russian and Lithuanian by the scammer indicates that the target was specifically chosen based on language familiarity and potentially demographic vulnerability. Such approaches enable fraudsters to manipulate and instill confidence in their victims, making them more susceptible to financially motivated deception.
This incident not only reflects the risks of fraud in the region but also calls for increased awareness and education among the public regarding the tactics used by scammers. Lithuanian authorities are urged to enhance protective measures and outreach initiatives to combat these types of fraud, especially in light of the specific cultural and linguistic dynamics at play.
