Polish police warn of rising rental and investment scams costing victims over 120 000 zł

A 58‑year‑old woman from Lesz county lost 40,100 zł after scammers posing as a bank employee convinced her to install an app and give access to her account following a rental inquiry. In Jelenia Góra, a resident was duped by a fake investment firm and surrendered 5,000 zł. A 67‑year‑old man in Świdnica county was lured by a counterfeit broker, transferred money, installed a malicious app and supplied BLIK codes, resulting in the theft of about 83,000 zł and the unauthorized taking out of a 90,000 zł loan. Police stress that bank staff never ask customers to install software, share login details or BLIK codes, and they urge people—especially seniors—to verify contacts independently and report suspicious offers.

The three cases illustrate increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics in Poland, with criminals using false identities, professional‑looking websites and persuasive phone calls to exploit victims seeking rentals or quick investment returns.