13 million forints fraud: callers posed as police and a lawyer
Hungarian police say the elderly victim was cheated out of 13 million forints.
Police in Hungary report that fraudsters cheated an elderly woman out of 13 million forints by posing as a police officer and a lawyer.
According to the police, the suspects used phone calls to contact the woman in Zala County. They allegedly demanded and secured the money after gaining her trust.
Hungarian police said the cash was left in a paper bag, a method the callers used to pass money without meeting in person.
Police launched an investigation and traced the wrongdoing to the callers. The case is being handled as fraud, and the investigation is continuing.
No further details are given on arrests, charges, or court outcomes in the police report.
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Hungary Police