In one week, residents of Latvia lost half a million euros to scammers: the most common fraud schemes 0 15

From June 8 to June 14, law enforcement registered 191 cases of fraud. In 66 cases, criminals managed to cause financial damage, while another 125 attempts at deception were timely thwarted and did not result in losses.

The greatest damage continues to be inflicted by telephone scammers. Posing as employees of various government institutions and companies, the perpetrators stole at least 322,195 euros from residents in just one week.

Most often, the fraudsters impersonated representatives of the State Police, the State Social Insurance Agency, the company Latvenergo, mobile operators, postal services, and banks. The highest number of such crimes was recorded in the Riga region, where 160 such cases were registered.

Residents also suffered significant losses due to investment fraud. Over the course of the week, trusting citizens lost 132,610 euros in fictitious investment schemes.

The police once again urge residents to remain vigilant, not to share their banking details with strangers, and to critically assess offers for quick earnings or requests to urgently transfer money.