Polish police have issued warnings about a new method of theft involving BLIK, a popular payment system. Criminals are exploiting the honesty and urgency of unsuspecting individuals, leading them to unknowingly participate in these schemes as intermediaries. In this method, criminals post fake advertisements online, including incorrectly stated phone numbers for BLIK transactions. As a result, buyers accidentally send money to an unintended account.

Once the funds are sent, criminals contact the owner of the mistakenly provided phone number, claiming that money has been transferred to their account by accident. They lure the unsuspecting person into quickly returning the funds to a different phone number than the one from which the payment originated, effectively encouraging further illicit transfers. This manipulation not only harms the initial buyer but also turns the innocent phone number owner into an unwitting accomplice in the crime.

The implications of this method are serious, as it emphasizes the vulnerabilities within digital payment systems like BLIK, raising concerns over consumer safety and digital fraud. Police are urging the public to be more cautious and to verify transactions, particularly when they involve unexpected financial communications. Public awareness campaigns are essential to prevent more people from falling victim to this sophisticated trickery.