On August 5, the officials of the South Latgale precinct of the Latgale regional administration of the State Police received information that a woman born in 1979 in the Augšdaugava district was called by an unknown man posing as an employee of the State Police. During the conversation, the man gained the woman’s trust, as a result of which he defrauded personal and internet banking data. The offender withdrew EUR 14,000.00 from the victim’s bank account.
In connection with the incident, criminal proceedings have been initiated under Article 177, Part 2 of the Criminal Law for fraud, that is, if it was committed on a significant scale or if it was committed by a group of persons after a prior agreement. Such a crime is punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years, or by temporary deprivation of liberty, or by probation supervision, or by community service, or by a fine, with or without confiscation of property.
On August 9, information was received that unknown persons defrauded a woman born in 1982 in Daugavpils of EUR 26,631.00 between May 27 and August 8, 2024. The initial information shows that, gaining the trust of the woman, unknown persons have issued quick loans in the victim’s name.
For this fraudulent case, criminal proceedings have been initiated according to Article 177, Part 2 of the Criminal Law on fraud, that is, if it was committed on a significant scale or if it was committed by a group of persons after a prior agreement. Such a crime is punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years, or by temporary deprivation of liberty, or by probation supervision, or by community service, or by a fine, with or without confiscation of property.
The State Police calls on citizens to be careful and carefully protect their personal information and access data to bank accounts! It should be remembered that neither banks nor public administration employees will ever call to find out credit card numbers, PIN codes, Smart-ID access codes, CVC codes.
In the event that financial funds have been embezzled, law enforcement officers invite you to report it to the bank as soon as possible and then to file a complaint with the nearest State Police station.
2024-08-15 03:06:11