Saturday 15 June 2019

About crime

Pseudo-policeman stole 80,000 euros from the accounts of his victims

The fraudster managed to beat off about 20 victims in different parts of the country.

In the county court of Päijät-Häme, the process began in the case of a false police officer, who stole about 80,000 euros from his victims. The prosecutor demands to sentence the defendant to imprisonment. The suspect contacted his victims by phone, introduced himself as a police officer, lured away passwords to Internet banking, and then transferred their money to their accounts.

Pseudo-police committed crimes in different parts of the country, including Helsinki, Heinola, Kouvola, Lappeenranta, Juva, Rovaniemi, Sastamala, Sotkamo, and Pälkäne. According to the prosecution, a total of damage amounted to 80,000 euros. The crimes were committed from April 2016 to March 2017.

Charges are brought against another man who is suspected of aiding fraud. According to the prosecutor, he allowed the main suspect to use his bank account, although he knew that criminal proceeds were transferred to the account.

A total of five persons were charged in connection with the investigation of the case. There are about 20 victims.

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