The Brod-Posavina Police Department received a criminal complaint from a 72-year-old man from the Nova Gradiška area who lost more than €7,000 in an investment fraud conducted via social media.
The Brod-Posavina Police Department has received yet another criminal complaint for fraud, with the victim being a 72-year-old man from the Nova Gradiška area. In early June 2026, he came across information on social media about investing money and earning profits. He clicked on a link, entering the requested personal information and bank card details.
After entering his details, following the instructions of unknown individuals, he paid several hundred euros to supposedly activate the account. He was in daily contact with these individuals and monitored his account balance. Subsequently, following the instructions of unknown persons who falsely posed as trading intermediaries, he made two transactions to different current accounts, totaling €7,000.00.
When the account balance exceeded €100,000.00, the 72-year-old intended to withdraw the funds. However, the unknown individuals demanded that he pay several thousand more euros. At that point, he realized he had been the victim of a scam.
Police officers are submitting a special report as a supplement to the criminal complaint and are continuing their criminal investigation to identify the perpetrators of the crime. The Brod-Posavina Police Department urges citizens to be vigilant, as it is common for people to lose tens of thousands of euros due to false assurances of quick wealth. Scammers falsely present themselves as licensed agents or brokers, use fake online platforms, and gain the trust of their victims.
"Citizens, be cautious and skeptical!" the Brod-Posavina Police Department warned.
Detailed information on protecting yourself from fraudulent intermediaries and investment scams is available on the website Internet Fraud - Police Directorate, which explains the mechanisms of investment fraud and protective measures, as well as on the Web Hero platform.
