Police warn of phone scams after Prešov man loses nearly 10,000 euros to fake officer

A man from Prešov lost nearly 9,930 euros to a phone scammer posing as a police officer. The fraudster convinced the victim to transfer his savings to what he claimed was a secure account to protect the money. Slovak police have issued warnings about such telephone scams, which typically involve criminals impersonating law enforcement officials to create panic and pressure victims into making immediate financial transfers. The incident highlights a growing problem of sophisticated phone fraud targeting Slovak citizens, with scammers exploiting trust in authority figures to steal substantial sums of money.