Croatia police investigate multiple fraud and investment scams

Police in Croatia are investigating several fraud cases targeting citizens through deceptive investment schemes and impersonation tactics.

A 67-year-old individual lost over 30,000 euros after responding to an online advertisement for a global stock exchange. The victim was contacted by an unknown perpetrator who promised high returns on investments, leading the individual to make multiple transfers to various accounts. This follows a separate incident where a 50-year-old lost approximately 140,000 euros through a cryptocurrency investment scam.

In a different incident in Vodice, a 71-year-old retiree was defrauded of several thousand euros by individuals posing as police officers. The perpetrators contacted the woman by phone, claiming her savings consisted of counterfeit banknotes that needed to be replaced. Following their instructions, she withdrew her savings from the bank and handed the cash to the suspects before realizing she had been deceived.

Authorities have filed criminal reports with the State Attorney's Offices in Šibenik and Osijek and are continuing investigations to identify the perpetrators. Police have issued warnings to the public, emphasizing that officers do not conduct official business via telephone by requesting personal information or instructing citizens to withdraw cash from banks.