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February 6, 2026
And the police intervened
Lured by a fake loan advertisement, a 62-year-old woman from the Krapinsko-zagorska county paid over 12,000 euros.
TL;DR
- A 62-year-old woman paid over 12,000 euros for a loan that never materialized.
- The scam involved responding to an online advertisement and communicating via email and social media.
- Payments were made to Croatian and European bank accounts over a period of nearly three years.
- The police are warning the public about common signs of online scams, including suspicious links, grammatical errors, and requests for sensitive financial information.
- Citizens are advised to be cautious of messages from unknown or foreign phone numbers related to online purchases or sales.
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