The Maribor Police Department has reported an increase in instances of online fraud recently. According to the police, a consistent pattern emerges in these cases: victims willingly followed the instructions of unknown individuals, granting access to their bank accounts or directly transferring funds. These actions were often predicated on the belief that the transactions represented a secure investment opportunity or the payment of earned wages.
Recent incidents illustrate this trend. In one reported case, a victim granted a fraudster access to their bank account on Monday, allowing the perpetrator to quickly empty the account, resulting in losses exceeding 24,000 euros. Another incident occurred the following day when a stranger convinced a citizen that they possessed nearly 10,000 euros in cryptocurrency, despite the victim having no prior trading relationship with the individual.
Believing the narrative, the victim allowed the fraudster access to their online bank. Shortly after, the victim realized they had lost 75,000 euros. On the same day, a similar situation unfolded where a victim was persuaded by a stranger of having approximately 10,000 euros in cryptocurrency, despite never having traded with the person involved.
In all documented instances, the police emphasize that the common element was the victim allowing unauthorized access to their financial accounts or transferring money based on deceptive pretenses.
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