Croatian police arrested a 42-year-old Bulgarian man suspected of telephone fraud against elderly people, with total damages of 66,250 euros. Officers detained him at the Rupa border checkpoint while he was trying to leave the country in a car with Bulgarian registration. The arrest followed a series of alleged calls under a “fake doctor” scheme, in which victims were persuaded to hand over cash for urgent treatment. Investigators said the man had already been wanted, with a police order issued by the police station in Bela Manastir. After obtaining court permission from the Rijeka County Court, police carried out an operation and searched the vehicle. Criminalists found a large amount of cash and items linked to the alleged fraud. The arrest was carried out immediately after further scams in the area. Police said that on the same morning the suspect called an 81-year-old woman in Matulji, posing as a doctor and claiming her daughter had been seriously injured in a crash. He demanded 10,000 euros for an emergency operation. The woman had only 4,000 euros, and the suspect allegedly went to her address and took the cash. Later, under an identical scenario, he allegedly took another 4,000 euros from a 90-year-old woman in Grobnik. The investigation also links him to six additional cases between 14 October and 3 November, including alleged losses of 6,000 euros from an 84-year-old in Osijek on 14 October, 13,150 euros from another elderly woman in Osijek on 19 October, and 10,000 euros paid by a 77-year-old in Donji Miholjac on 21 October. Investigators said that in the Baranja region, two people were allegedly defrauded in a single day for a total of 27,200 euros. In early November, another victim was allegedly robbed of 4,550 euros. After initial investigative steps, the suspect was taken into custody by police in Osijek. A formal report was filed with the Municipal State Prosecutor’s Office, where the case is continuing.