Danish woman jailed for multi-million kroner police scam in Norway

A Danish woman has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for a sophisticated scam that defrauded a Norwegian woman in her 70s of nearly 4.6 million kroner. The victim was duped into believing her bank accounts were compromised and she needed to assist police in an investigation, a ruse that led her to travel to Turkey.

The court found the Danish woman guilty of fraud, impersonating police, and deprivation of liberty. The elaborate scheme involved convincing the Romsdal woman that she had to cooperate with "Kripos and Interpol" officials to recover her money. She was also instructed to keep the matter secret from family and friends.

Despite the conviction, the Danish woman denies all charges, with her lawyer stating they will appeal the verdict, citing disagreements with the factual basis, legal application, and sentencing. The fraud was deemed severe due to the significant financial loss and its organized nature.

Authorities have managed to recover most of the stolen funds. The investigation began after a family member alerted the police, leading to the Danish woman's arrest a few weeks later.

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She is unhappy with the factual premises, the application of law, and the sentencing.