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61-Year-Old Victim of Bank Impersonation Scam

Published December 31, 2025, 14:23

Police are investigating a new case of fraud after a 61-year-old woman was scammed out of her financial information. The woman received a phone call from an unknown individual posing as a bank employee, who requested her personal details and bank account information. After providing the information, she was instructed to transfer €425 to an account specified by the scammer. She later discovered an additional charge of €0.98 from the online bank. Police are urging the public to be cautious of such scams, reminding them that banks never request personal information over the phone. They advise ending suspicious calls and immediately informing their bank and the police.