Wrocław residents and people in the Wrocław county lost more than 3.3 million zloty in four fraud cases involving fake phone calls, investment pitches and SMS messages about a supposed fine. Police said the victims were between 74 and 83 years old and were targeted with stories designed to pressure them into sending money. In one scam, criminals allegedly pretended a close person was ill and that savings were at risk. In another, they used ruses involving money supposedly threatened by a dangerous situation. Police also warned about messages containing a link to pay a supposed fine. Officials highlighted yet another approach, where fraudsters allegedly offered “stock market” investments, promising an attractive opportunity that later turned out to be a scam. In all cases, victims handed over money, with losses totalling more than 3.3 million zloty. Police urged families to talk about these methods, saying any phone request for money, claims about threatened savings, or unusually profitable investment offers should be checked carefully. The cases were described by police as separate incidents, with the fraud targeting carried out through calls and SMS messages.