# Financial fraud investigations and convictions in Poland

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/financial-fraud-investigations-and-convictions-in-poland
> Updated: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 78. Developments: 2.

Legal proceedings regarding significant financial fraud cases have continued in Poland. In Gdańsk, the District Court extended the temporary arrest of businessman Łukasz P. until at least December 27, 2026. He is one of five suspects investigated for the alleged embezzlement of over 7.5 million PLN from the National Centre for Research and Development.

Separately, the Białystok Court of Appeal issued a final verdict sentencing a man to four years and four months in prison for committing 23 separate fraud offenses totaling nearly 2 million PLN. The court found the defendant used fraudulent business ventures and loan solicitations to fund personal needs and gambling debts, ordering him to repay the full amount to the 20 victims.

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76 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/biaystok-court-sentences-man-to-prison-for-2-million-pln-fraud

### 2026-10-13: Łukasz P. remains in custody amid 7.5 million PLN fraud investigation

A Gdańsk court has extended the temporary arrest of businessman Łukasz P. until late December 2026 amid an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 7.5 million PLN from the National Centre for Research.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ukasz-p-remains-in-custody-amid-75-million-pln-fraud-investigation

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