Emina Jahović loses €50,000 of luxury goods in Istanbul fraud

Emina Jahović Istanbul fraud luxury goods theft €50,000 loss charity resale scam

Serbian pop star Emina Jahović was defrauded in Istanbul when a woman, identified as a Montenegrin fraudster, posed as a sales intermediary and took possession of designer clothing, handbags and shoes worth more than €50,000. Jahović had planned to sell the items and donate the proceeds to charitable causes. After receiving the goods, the fraudster blocked Jahović on all social‑media platforms and disappeared, leaving the singer without the merchandise or the expected funds. The incident was reported by local media, with Jahović confirming the loss and expressing disappointment that a charitable intention was exploited.

The case highlights the risk of online resale scams targeting high‑value personal items and the vulnerability of individuals relying on intermediaries for transactions.

Entities: 71‑year‑old blind patron (P.) · Austrian police · Balkan Grill restaurant (Brigittenau, Vienna) · Emina Jahović · Istanbul · Istanbul, Turkey · Montenegrin fraudster · Montenegro · Vienna, Austria · charitable donation plan · charitable resale plan · designer clothing and accessories

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 2 SOURCES] Individual charges at the restaurant reached up to €2,000 for a single meal. (both)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Austrian police, financial police and investigative agencies are investigating the case. (ea60aedb-3936-4d21-a74f-f320526b224f)
[● 2 SOURCES] Restaurant owners initially claimed the overcharges were a technical error. (both)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The man visited the restaurant seven times over two weeks in May 2024. (ea60aedb-3936-4d21-a74f-f320526b224f)
[● 2 SOURCES] Owners later blamed staff or previous management for the overcharges. (both)
[● 2 SOURCES] A blind 71‑year‑old man in Vienna was overcharged a total of €4,933.33 at a Balkan fast‑food restaurant in Brigittenau. (both)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Operators of the restaurant allegedly earned about €75,000 from similar overcharge incidents previously. (ea60aedb-3936-4d21-a74f-f320526b224f)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Part of the victim’s money was returned after the complaint. (ea60aedb-3936-4d21-a74f-f320526b224f)