Poland police warn of online broker and police‑impersonation scams costing victims up to 210,000 zł

Police in Poland have issued warnings after two separate fraud cases involving false investment offers and impersonation of law‑enforcement officials. A 58‑year‑old resident of Łańcut in the Subcarpathian region was lured by an online advertisement promising quick profits from shares of a state‑owned company. He was directed to a fake broker who persuaded him to open an account, make multiple payments and even take out a loan, ultimately losing nearly 130,000 zł.

In a second case, a 33‑year‑old woman from Słupsk County fell victim to scammers posing as bank employees and police officers. The fraudsters convinced her to transfer her savings, obtain additional loans and send the money to accounts they controlled, resulting in a loss of more than 210,000 zł. Police stress that they never request money transfers, loan applications, or participation in secret operations, and advise citizens to terminate such calls, protect personal data and report incidents immediately.