Scammers have come up with a new elaborate scheme targeting NRIs. A shocking case has surfaced where an Indian-origin man lost over 30,000 Euros in a sophisticated fraud that spanned over 2 years and multiple countries.
An NRI took to social media to share his tragic experience. Believing his old friend from university was in distress, the man provided financial support to him from 2021 to 2023.
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But in January 2024, everything changed when a fake police officer from Europe contacted him on WhatsApp, claiming his friend was about to be arrested and deported. Allegedly, in a major betrayal, the friend himself confirmed everything over a video call, trapping the NRI.
The scam stretched across Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. He claims fake legal notices, threats from impersonated police officers, and warnings of physical harm kept him in fear.
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The victim, desperate to help, wired money into Slovakian bank accounts and through Wise Transfer. This led to total losses of over 30,000 Euros for him between May 2023 and April 2024.
But the damage didn’t stop there as the scammers allegedly filed false legal complaints against him, ruining his reputation. The victim claims police cases in India and Singapore were closed, sending him into added emotional distress.
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There is no doubt that NRIs have become easy targets for international criminals. If an educated professional can be scammed like this, who is safe?
This should act as a wake-up call for the community to not fall for emotional traps because now even close friends can betray you. It is not just a financial or legal trouble for the NRI but a mental one as well.
