Three residents of Vilnius reported to the police that they were targeted by Russian-speaking scammers who impersonated employees of electrical networks and the tax inspection. The fraud occurred over the weekend of February 10-11, when the first victim, a woman born in 1952, lost 10,000 euros after being manipulated through phone calls.

Additionally, that same day, another victim, a woman born in 1936, was conned out of 16,300 euros by similar scammers posing as workers from electrical networks and the police. The third victim, a man born in 1946, also received a call from Russian-speaking fraudsters who, under false pretenses of being bank and police officials, extorted 12,500 euros from him. The efficiency and coordination of the scam suggest a planned operation targeting vulnerable individuals.

This series of incidents raises concerns regarding the safety and security of citizens in Lithuania when it comes to phone scams, especially those targeting elderly individuals. Authorities are urging the public to be wary of unsolicited phone calls and to verify the identities of callers before any financial transactions are made, highlighting a growing need for public awareness campaigns around scam awareness and prevention.