The police from Mokotów detained the third suspect of fraud. According to the police, the man, along with the already arrested partners, was to post offers for the sale of branded smartphones and laptops on a well-known advertising portal, and after receiving the money, he sent wrapped bricks instead of equipment. So far, the detainee has been convicted of seven crimes worth PLN 14,000.
As described by a spokesman for the police of the sub-commune of Mokotów. Robert Koniuszy, the perpetrators used one of the well-known global advertising services, belonging to the South African media and technology group, for the criminal activity. He explained that on the account set up on the so-called “pole”, they put up offers for the sale of smartphones and laptops.
Instead of hardware, a box with a brick
How did they encourage you to buy? – The price was competitive with other products. Those interested in buying started an electronic conversation with sellers via the same portal, where they received answers about the details of the product. After making sure that this is the item they want to purchase, they make a transfer to a bank account opened on the same “pole”. After several dozen hours, they picked up the parcel. It quickly turned out that there was a brick inside the box instead of a paid device – described Koniuszy.
The case was dealt with by operational officers from the department for combating economic crime. The spokesman informed that their actions and cooperation with other police units where similar crimes took place led to a group of fraudsters conducting their criminal activities from their hometown located in the western part of the Silesian Foothills near Krakow.
The allegations
– On July 2, the policemen went there and detained the 18-year-old and his colleague 6 years older. Both men were transported to Warsaw, where they heard the prosecutor’s accusations. The elder of the suspects was proven seven crimes. At the request of the police and the prosecutor, the court applied a preventive measure in the form of a two-month detention – the spokesman mentioned. And he added: – The younger one heard the charge of one crime and was placed under police supervision. Further actions led the officers to the 23-year-old. He was registered in the police system as a wanted person. The police knew that the man also had at least seven scams worth about PLN 14,000.
When the policemen found out at what address he was in Wadowice, they went there and detained him. – Just like his predecessors, the man heard the prosecutor’s accusations. Then he was brought before a court, which, at the request of the police and the prosecutor, placed him in a three-month detention. Now he is facing a sentence of up to eight years in prison – Koniuszy summed up.
Detention of five men suspected of fraud using the “policeman” methodKSP
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