Scammers defraud Lithuanians of over 155,000 euros

Scammers have successfully defrauded individuals across Lithuania, primarily in Vilnius, Kaunas, and the Utena region, accumulating approximately 155,500 euros through various fraudulent schemes.

In Kaunas, a woman was tricked into selling her apartment, resulting in a loss of 92,000 euros. Meanwhile, in Vilnius, another woman lost 50,000 euros after investing in what she believed was a legitimate online platform. A separate incident in the capital saw a woman lose 9,949 euros after entering her bank login details on a potentially fake website.

Further losses were reported in the Utena region, where scammers illicitly transferred 3,564 euros from a woman's account. Police have initiated pre-trial investigations into these multiple fraud cases, highlighting the persistent threat of financial scams in the region.