Lost money through an internet fraud. Tried to find out who had stolen him and ‘she was’ shell’ again

The first Split Police Station received a criminal complaint with a 58-year-old against the unknown perpetrator so far on suspicion of committing the criminal offense of fraud. The man complained that he had lost money because of the internet fraud. But there was no end. Fifteen days later, someone called him and said he knew who took him money. The fraudster requested the payment of a certain amount of money through the bank app, explaining that it is necessary to initiate the refund procedure.

The 58-year-old was fooled by the ‘forum’ and paid 3,600 euros to an unknown man because he thought he could really get his lost money back. After receiving any funds back despite his promises, he realized that he had been cheated again and reported the case to the police.

Police appeal to citizens to be extremely careful and do not pay money to unknown persons who report to them with promises to resolve previous frauds, especially through unofficial money transfer applications. Such calls and messages most often represent a new attempt by fraud.

Police continue to take reconnaissance to discover the perpetrator, and we advise the citizens that any suspicious contact immediately reports to the nearest police station or at 192.