The Vilkaviškio district police commissioner confirmed that the police department received a formal statement from the company that was the victim of a financial incident on Wednesday. According to the statement, the fraudulent activity occurred at 9:14 AM. The company reported that the initial contact involved receiving what it alleged were fake account details in an email, purportedly from foreign partners.
Following the receipt of these details, a substantial sum of money was transferred into a specific account held within a foreign bank. The nature of the transfer and the purported source of the funds have prompted immediate action from law enforcement. In response to the reported incident, an official investigative inquiry into fraud has been initiated by the police.
Investigators are currently examining the communication records, the alleged details provided by the external parties, and the banking transactions to trace the movement of the transferred funds. The police department stated that the investigation aims to determine the extent of the fraud and identify the parties responsible for facilitating the transfer. Authorities are working to liaise with international financial institutions to assist in recovering the assets transferred to the specified foreign bank account.
The police have advised the affected company to cooperate fully with the ongoing inquiry.
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