The Vilnius County Police Department reported two separate cases of financial fraud to the public on July 10, highlighting ongoing risks associated with online and mobile communications. In the first reported incident, the department received a complaint from a woman, born in 1948. She stated that in early June, while in Vilnius, she encountered an investment advertisement on the social networking site Facebook.
Upon clicking the link, she entered her personal contact details. Subsequently, a man who spoke Russian contacted her by phone. This individual, who falsely claimed to be a financial analyst, managed to swindle the woman out of 12,192 euros.
A second incident was also reported on the same day by a woman born in 1963. She reported that on July 8, she received a text message containing an active link, purportedly related to a tax payment for goods shipment. After clicking the link and entering her electronic banking credentials, she was defrauded of 4,000 euros from her bank account.
Both cases illustrate different methods of financial deception. The initial fraud utilized social media platforms and phone calls, while the second involved deceptive text messaging. The Vilnius County Police Department advises the public to exercise extreme caution regarding unsolicited links or investment opportunities encountered online.
Authorities urge residents to verify the legitimacy of any financial request before sharing banking information or personal data.
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