Scammers trick Lithuanian company out of €14,000 in Jurbarkas

A company in Jurbarkas, western Lithuania, was defrauded of €14,000 after scammers sent fake invoices via email, police reported Monday.

According to the Lithuanian Police Department, the company received falsified payment details from alleged foreign partners on Monday morning. The fraudulent email instructed the firm to transfer €14,000 to a foreign bank account for a vehicle purchase. The transaction was completed at 14:19 local time before the deception was discovered.

A pre-trial investigation into the fraud has been launched.