Two residents in Lithuania were scammed out of nearly 25 thousand euros by fraudsters posing as telecom company and bank employees, as well as police officers.
In Lithuania, two individuals were reportedly defrauded out of a total of nearly 25 thousand euros through a series of deceptive phone calls. The first victim, a man born in 1970, received calls from individuals speaking in both Lithuanian and Russian, who claimed to be employees of a telecommunications company, a bank, and police officers. These scammers managed to extract 11.8 thousand euros from him between March 16 and 18 while he was at home in the Vilnius region.
Another victim, a woman born in 1950 from Klaipeda, reported that from March 9 to 15, she received calls from scammers communicating in Russian, who posed as police officers. They successfully defrauded her out of 13 thousand euros. Both cases highlight a growing trend of fraud in Lithuania, where scammers are increasingly using sophisticated techniques to gain victims' trust and illicitly acquire their money.
As a response to these incidents, the police have initiated pre-trial investigations for both cases. The authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant against such scams, emphasizing the importance of verifying the identity of callers before divulging any personal or financial information. These incidents serve as a poignant reminder of the risks involved in financial transactions conducted over the phone, especially in an era where online scams are becoming more prevalent.
