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21-year-old woman admits to multi-million kroner fraud

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 21-year-old woman admitted in court to defrauding elderly citizens and organizations out of nearly 5.8 million kroner.
  • She made the fraudulent calls from call centers in Turkey, Dubai, and Thailand, impersonating individuals from the national police's IT department.
  • Prosecutors seek a two-year and eight-month prison sentence, while the defense argues for a lighter penalty; the verdict is due Thursday.

A 21-year-old woman has confessed in Copenhagen City Court to a sophisticated fraud scheme that targeted elderly citizens and organizations, ultimately swindling them out of nearly 5.8 million kroner. The woman admitted to making calls from call centers located in Turkey, Dubai, and Thailand, where she posed as "Sofia Holm" or "Lærke Kvist" from the national police's IT department.

"I am extremely sorry about this," the young woman stated in court. She further explained that she viewed the fraud as employment and was hired by three different men. The prosecution is seeking a sentence of two years and eight months of unconditional imprisonment, citing the confessed crimes. However, the defense is advocating for a more lenient punishment.

The court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on Thursday. This case highlights the vulnerability of elderly individuals to phone scams and the international reach of such criminal operations.

I am extremely sorry about this.

— The 21-year-old womanThe defendant's statement in court after admitting to the fraud.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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