A large-scale pre-trial investigation has uncovered an organized criminal operation involving phone scammers operating from Lithuania. Authorities reported that over the course of February and March 2026, eight individuals were targeted by this group. The investigation determined that the victims collectively had over 150 thousand euros extorted from them, with an additional 50 thousand euros representing funds that were attempted to be stolen.
The inquiry was jointly conducted by the prosecutor of the Vilnius District Prosecutor’s Office and officers from the Criminal Police Department of the Vilnius County Police Commissioner’s Office. According to the pre-trial findings, the scheme was executed through a highly coordinated, pre-arranged criminal plan. Investigators identified two young Ukrainian nationals, born in 2005 and 2007, as key participants.
These individuals, acting within an organized network, reportedly employed sophisticated methods to defraud their targets. The operation involved not only conducting deceptive phone calls but also systematically taking victims’ physical cash, acquiring foreign electronic payment instruments, and stealing personal identification data. The authorities are currently building a case detailing the scope of the financial damages inflicted through these fraudulent phone communications.
The investigation underscores the transnational nature of the criminal enterprise and the significant financial losses sustained by the victims. Legal proceedings continue to examine the full extent of the conspiracy and the individuals responsible for the illicit activities.
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