Polish Post warns against fraudsters
We would like to inform you that fraudsters have recently begun using a new method to defraud seniors and extort money from them. Poczta Polska has no involvement in such activities, and during the service process, it does not contact customers to request additional personal information.
In addition to the well-known "grandson scam" and "police scam" scams, fraudsters have recently devised a new method for defrauding the elderly. Each method has a single goal: to manipulate the individual into unknowingly transferring their savings to a designated bank account number or personally transferring a significant amount of money to an unknown person.
The new method involves placing two phone calls to an elderly person, claiming to be from a position of public trust. First, the person receives a phone call purporting to be from the post office, informing them of a package and asking for a wealth of personal information. Next, another scammer calls, posing as a police officer from the Central Bureau of Investigation, who asks if the elderly person has just spoken to the post office. The scammers then yell at the elderly person for providing personal information over the phone and tell the caller that their savings are at risk due to such reckless behavior. To protect their savings, they recommend transferring their savings to a designated "secure" account.
Police are asking residents to be vigilant and extremely cautious when making phone calls to unknown individuals. Officers remind residents that legitimate law enforcement officers never ask residents to participate in provocations or for money or sensitive information.
Thanks to the collaboration between Lubusz Police and Polish Post employees, a preventative ad was created and broadcast nationwide, reaching many seniors. This age group is particularly vulnerable to this type of fraud. We invite you to watch the resulting video, which is available here .