Slovak Police Warn of Money‑Laundering Risks from Shared Bank Account Details

The Slovak Police Force has issued a nationwide warning that individuals may unintentionally become accomplices to money‑laundering crimes by providing bank‑account access or personal data to strangers. In the first five months of 2026, the financial‑crime unit charged five people with facilitating the laundering of roughly €2.2 million, offering financial rewards for the use of the victims’ accounts. Under the Criminal Code, negligent facilitation can lead to up to two years imprisonment.

Police advise the public to never disclose identity‑card information, passport data, internet‑banking credentials, or card details, and to refuse opening accounts on behalf of unknown persons. Anyone suspecting they have been targeted should promptly contact their bank and report the incident to the police.

“Je potrebné byť mimoriadne obozretný pri poskytovaní osobných údajov …,” the police statement warned.