Scammers steal about €85,200 from six people and a company

Scammers stole about €85,200 from six residents and a company, LRT reported, citing the Police Department. Several victims were tricked into entering their online banking details after receiving text messages about unpaid fines or visiting websites believed to be fake.

A man born in 1971 reported to Alytus police that he received a text on the morning of October 7, purportedly from “e-policija”, about an unpaid fine. After following a link and entering his online banking details, €16,024 was taken from his account. Police opened a pre-trial investigation into fraud and unlawful access to an information system.

A man born in 1980 reported a similar text message to police in Kretinga district. He lost €40,000 after following the link and entering his banking details. Police opened an investigation into the unlawful use of an electronic payment instrument or its data.

Vilnius police received a report from a man born in 1967 who said he had been defrauded of €9,000 between September 3 and October 6. In two other cases in the capital on Thursday, men born in 1967 and 1961 each lost €3,900 after entering their banking details on what police described as potentially fake company websites.

A company operating in Tauragė district reported that it received a text about an administrative fine on October 7. After a link was opened and bank login details entered, €9,354 was taken from its account.

In Panevėžys district, a woman born in 1967 lost €3,000 after logging into a website believed to be fake on Thursday evening. Police said pre-trial investigations into fraud had been launched.