40,000 euros gone

Pensioner fell for brazen fraudsters

She lost a total of almost 40,000 euros! A 72-year-old woman from Salzburg fell victim to fraudsters. The woman came across an advertisement on the internet regarding investment opportunities - and that's when disaster struck. 

In November 2023, the woman made an initial deposit of 250 euros. Following repeated requests from the unknown perpetrators, the woman from Salzburg transferred a total of almost 40,000 euros in ten transactions. In return, the woman was promised high returns. However, no payments were ever made. It was only a few days ago that the 72-year-old woman became suspicious and contacted the police.