After Arrest of Fraudster: Police Seek More Victims

The suspect is said to have acted as a collector in the "bail trick" and "medicine trick," but shows no willingness to confess. In the spring, there were five successful fraud cases with damages of around 300,000 euros and seven further attempts. The crime scenes were located in Vienna, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Tyrol, and Styria. On Tuesday, images of the suspect were released.

Lower Austria: Police Search for More Victims After Fraudster's Arrest

The "False Police Officers Investigation Group" in the Lower Austria State Criminal Police Office, under the direction of the Federal Criminal Police Office, identified the 20-year-old. The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office ordered the arrest of the suspect. The young man was apprehended in early June after entering Austria at a hotel in Vorarlberg and was taken to the Vienna-Josefstadt prison. During a search of his room, several items were secured. The Pole is suspected of serious commercial fraud between March 25 and May 21. In relation to damages of around 830,000 euros, it remained an attempt.

Possible further victims were asked to contact the Lower Austria State Criminal Police Office (Tel.: 059133-30-3333). The suspect was described as 1.66 meters tall. In the "bail trick," callers pretend that a relative has caused a serious traffic accident and a bail is required to prevent an arrest. The money is collected by a fake police officer. In the "medicine trick," it involves an alleged serious cancer illness of a family member. The callers pose as doctors or medical staff. An expensive medication from Switzerland is said to be necessary for the treatment. Money or valuables are demanded, which are to be handed over to a supposed "courier" from the hospital. In both scams, the money is taken abroad as quickly as possible.

(APA/Red)

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