In a recent series of scams in Lithuania, a woman from Ignalina reported a loss of over 47,000 euros after being contacted by unknown individuals posing as bank and police officials. The calls occurred between February 12 and 17, during which the perpetrators communicated in both Lithuanian and Russian, successfully convincing her to transfer large sums of money under false pretenses. Authorities have initiated a pre-trial investigation into the fraud case under Article 182 (3) of the Lithuanian Penal Code, which addresses large-scale fraud.

No sooner had the report from Ignalina surfaced than another incident was reported in the Vilnius district, where a 1951-born woman lost around 30,000 euros. Similar to the previous case, the victim received a call from scammers who claimed to be working for a telecommunications company and the police, using Russian as their medium of communication. This alarming trend of fraudulent activity has prompted local law enforcement to increase their vigilance and take necessary actions to protect other potential victims.

The financial impact of these scams on the victims highlights the vulnerability of individuals to organized fraud schemes. With losses nearing 80,000 euros across just two victims, the situation raises concerns about the broader implications for public trust in financial institutions and the police. Authorities are calling for heightened awareness and caution among the public to avoid falling prey to such deceptive tactics in the future.