Scammers defraud Vilnius man of 127,600 euros

Wednesday 2nd September 2026 on 06:45 in Lithuania

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Scammers defrauded a man in Vilnius of 127,600 euros, LRT reported on Wednesday, citing the Police Department.

The 1954-born man contacted Vilnius County Police on Tuesday and said that, between July 24 and August 27, he had communicated with an unknown Russian-speaking man through an online messaging app while at home.

The stranger persuaded him to invest money in cryptocurrency and precious metals. Police have opened a pre-trial investigation.

Source 
(via LRT)