Dávka - Your daily dose of Slovak news

Scammer steals nearly 12,000 euros from Bratislava senior through WhatsApp investment fraud

Share:

A fraudster convinced a senior citizen from Bratislava to invest money through WhatsApp messages, stealing 11,975 euros from the victim. The scammer used the messaging platform to persuade the elderly woman to make what she believed was a legitimate investment. Online investment scams targeting senior citizens have become increasingly common across Slovakia, with fraudsters exploiting messaging apps and social media to build trust before convincing victims to transfer money for fake investment opportunities.