Police arrested two individuals suspected of fraud
Police in Belgrade today arrested D. Đ. (54) and M. V. (37) on suspicion of committing fraud, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced.
TL;DR
- Two individuals, D. Đ. (54) and M. V. (37), were arrested in Belgrade on suspicion of fraud.
- The arrests were made by the Belgrade Police Administration in cooperation with the Third Basic Public Prosecutor's Office.
- Unknown individuals allegedly hired the arrested persons, whose phone numbers were found on transport service ads, to participate in the fraud.
- The scheme involved unknown callers posing as doctors who informed victims that their family members needed emergency surgery due to a traffic accident.
- The arrested individuals allegedly collected money from the victims for these supposed surgeries.
- Over 25,000 euros were allegedly defrauded from multiple victims.
- The suspects were detained for up to 48 hours and will be brought before the competent prosecutor's office.