tech
February 7, 2026
Famous Serb Lost a Lot of Money! Wanted to Help a Friend, But an INTERNATIONAL SCAM Was Behind It All
A new internet scam has been spreading in Serbia in recent days, and influencer Mića Ašćerić revealed that he received a message in which his friend Strahinja allegedly asked him to urgently deposit 1,000 euros.
TL;DR
- Influencer Mića Ašćerić lost 1,000 euros to an online scam after a message, seemingly from his friend Strahinja, requested an urgent transfer.
- Ašćeri ć realized it was a scam when he saw the bank account details and contacted his friend.
- He has filed a criminal complaint against unknown individuals with the high-tech crime unit and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
- The scam involves messages impersonating contacts, requesting urgent money transfers.
- Similar scams have been reported in Smederevo, Novi Pazar, and Croatia, often starting with requests to vote for a child in a competition, which then allows hackers to gain control of the user's account.
- Victims have reportedly lost significant sums, including amounts over 100,000 dinars.
- The same photo of a child was used in scams in Slovakia last year under a different name.