He thought he was talking to a prosecutor. He lost almost 50,000 złoty.

This time, the scammer used the "prosecutor" trick. He posed as one in a conversation with a 71-year-old man, informing him that his personal information had been compromised by a criminal group attempting to take out a loan in his name.

The senior citizen, deeply disturbed by the news and hearing that the contents of his account were at risk and could end up in the wrong hands, was fooled and agreed to the supposed prosecutor's offer. He assured them that his savings could be saved. To this end, the 71-year-old was instructed to transfer the money to a designated technical account, which supposedly belonged to an institution cooperating with law enforcement. According to the Lubaczów police, the fraudster assured them that the entire operation would allow them to catch the thieves red-handed. As a result of the successful manipulation, the injured man made three transfers totaling 49,300 PLN. He only regained consciousness the next day, after speaking with his daughter. With her, he went to the police station on Thursday, July 24th, where he reported the fraud.

Officers from the Lubaczów Police Department would like to remind everyone that neither police officers, prosecutors, nor bank employees ask for money or any transfers to "protect funds." They also urge people not to share personal information or bank account details over the phone under any circumstances. If in doubt, end the conversation and immediately contact the police by calling 112.

Additionally, the police appeal to the families of seniors to talk to their loved ones about the methods used by fraudsters.