Lithuanian residents lose nearly €30,000 to TikTok scammers
Lithuania Two Lithuanian men have fallen victim to scams, losing a combined total of nearly €48,000, according to a report by LRT.
A 66-year-old man from Druskininkai reported on June 19 that unknown individuals, posing as bank employees and police officers, called him on May 13. Speaking in Russian, they deceived him into revealing his banking details, stealing €10,000 and taking out an €8,000 loan in his name. The total loss amounted to €18,000. A pre-trial investigation has been launched under Article 182(1) of the Lithuanian Criminal Code.
On the same day, a 52-year-old man from the Vilnius district reported that between April 30 and May 27, he was contacted via TikTok by individuals who convinced him to invest money in various companies. Communicating in Russian, they defrauded him of €29,650. A pre-trial investigation has been initiated under Article 182(2) of the Lithuanian Criminal Code.