Police in Tallinn arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of working as a money courier for fraudsters, after the case led investigators to cash and bank cards linked to scam victims. On 23 October, officers detained the Ukrainian citizen in Tallinn. Investigators said a woman became the target of a multi-stage phone scam, in which callers posed as bank and police employees. Põhja prefektuuri raskete kuritegude talituse group leader Jelena Mirošnitšenko said the scammers called the victim on 22 October and claimed fraudsters had gained access to her accounts. Over multiple calls, they convinced her that her money was at risk and that she had to follow their instructions. Under the pressure of the calls, the victim sent her bank cards to a parcel locker and gave remote access to her devices. Investigators said that allowed the fraudsters to make transfers from her account and withdraw cash. After the report, police spoke with the victim, reviewed CCTV footage and collected additional evidence. Police say the gathered material led them to the detained man. Investigators allege he withdrew cash from the victim’s bank card. During a search, police seized 7,500 euros in cash from the suspect’s possession and three bank cards that, according to current information, may belong to victims of the phone scams. The investigation is continuing to determine whether he was involved in other cases. Prosecutor Andrei Voronin said the evidence suggests the man came to Estonia to commit the crimes, and because he is a foreign citizen with no ties to Estonia, prosecutors sought his detention. With court approval, he must remain in prison during the pre-trial investigation. Police advise that banks and the police do not ask people to hand over money, bank cards or documents to strangers. They say callers rush victims, ask for money or remote-access software, and urge secrecy. The case is at the investigation stage, and the suspect is currently held in custody by court order while the pre-trial investigation continues.