On February 25, the police reported an incident in Vilnius where a 1946-born woman was targeted by scammers. Receiving a phone call from individuals speaking Russian, the fraudsters posed as employees of a water supply company and claimed to represent the police. They used deceptive tactics to convince the woman to hand over a significant amount of money.

After persuading the victim that their intentions were genuine, scammers managed to meet her in person near her home and collected 10,000 euros. This incident highlights a growing trend of financial crimes targeting vulnerable individuals, particularly those who may be less familiar with scam tactics or may feel threatened by imposter authority figures.

In response to this criminal act, the police have initiated a pre-trial investigation under Article 182, Part 1 of the Lithuanian Criminal Code, which pertains to fraud. Authorities are likely hoping to apprehend the suspects and raise awareness about similar scams in order to protect other potential victims from falling prey to such schemes.