Internet Swindlers Apprehended by Polish Law Enforcement
Authorities in the Westpfalz Police Headquarters are currently investigating multiple cases of online fraud that occurred on various trading portals in Kaiserslautern. The fraud affected two individuals, a 23-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man, who were trying to sell items on these platforms.
In both cases, the fraudsters were able to initiate unauthorized transfers from the sellers' accounts, causing damages of several hundred euros. The fraudsters sent links purporting to be from PayPal as "proof" of payment, but in reality, these links gave access to the sellers' accounts.
Despite receiving the "proof" of payment, the sellers did not receive the actual payment for their items. The fraud was discovered after it had occurred in both cases.
The local police, specifically the criminal police (Kriminalpolizei) involved in cybercrime cases, have been investigating and apprehended the individuals responsible for the fraud in Kaiserslautern. However, the exact police unit or authority responsible for the Kaiserslautern case is not explicitly detailed in the available sources.
The Police Headquarters Westpfalz has advised extreme caution, especially during payment processes, in private purchases and sales on online trading platforms. This advice comes in response to the recent online fraud incidents and encourages individuals to be vigilant and careful when conducting online transactions.
For press inquiries, contact the Westpfalz Police Headquarters at Phone: 0631 369-10022, Email: [email protected], or visit their website at www.polizei.rlp.de/westpfalz.
