Police authorities received reports detailing two separate instances of sophisticated cyber fraud. In one reported case, a man approached the Šmarje pri Jelšah police station after falling victim to a phishing scheme. On June 27th, the man received multiple calls and an email containing a link to the MEET application.
After accessing the link, he reported receiving several suspicious calls from various numbers. Although he proactively blocked his bank account via the call center, he later discovered that the perpetrators had withdrawn 33,600 euros from his account. A second case involved a victim from Mozirje who was targeted by fraudsters.
The scammer utilized prior knowledge of the victim’s financial history, specifically her past investments with Covertrade, a company associated with solar power plants. Under the pretense of facilitating repayments, the caller persuaded the victim to install the HopTo Desk application onto her phone. This tactic resulted in the loss of 9,000 euros.
These incidents highlight the evolving nature of financial cybercrime. In both accounts, the perpetrators employed deceptive communication methods—including suspicious links and fabricated financial urgency—to gain unauthorized access to funds. Authorities advise the public to exercise extreme caution regarding unsolicited digital communications and to verify all financial transactions through official channels rather than responding to links or calls received from unknown sources.
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