Poland’s Małopolska Police and the regional NFZ office in Kraków are warning residents about phone scams that demand “urgent money” for medical treatment, warning that close family members could be left without help. The crackdown comes as autumn brings more illnesses and infections, a period scammers use to trigger panic. One described scenario involves a call from someone posing as a family member, a doctor, or another person linked to healthcare. The fraudsters build stories around life and health, urging victims to send money immediately. Małopolska Police and the Małopolski Oddział Wojewódzki Narodowego Funduszu Zdrowia in Kraków run joint actions aimed at preventing these schemes. Officials are not describing arrests or seizures in the notice, but the operation focuses on stopping the “on a disease” scam before victims hand over money.