Encourages accusation of fraudulent « money mule » from Ukraine for receiving 25,000 euros from retired in Ziepniekkalns / Day

At the beginning of the year, a woman born in 1949 reported to the State Police about a man who had called her for a long time and offered to make a profit by investing money in the oil factory shares. The woman agreed with this offer. Several times the courier was coming to her residence, who gave money to invest in their promotions. On January 31, the woman realized she was cheated and turned to the State Police.

On February 3, when the courier arrived once again, law enforcement officers arrested him in Riga, Ziepniekkalns in Riga. The suspect is a suitable security measure in custody. The detainee is a Ukrainian national born in 1991, who has not previously been under police.

The police handed over the criminal case materials on May 10 this year to the Riga Pardaugava Prosecutor’s Office for prosecution against the suspect.

The State Police regularly detain money couriers or « money mules » for such offenses.

Police are calling on residents to be careful and immediately stop such telephone conversations. Law enforcement also warns not to give cash to unfamiliar persons. Fraudsters tend to figure out different stories, even to pretend to be police and bank staff, but remember that public authorities will never call to ask for money or access data for bank accounts.