Under the leadership of the District Prosecutor's Office - Montana, actions are being taken to investigate the initiated pre-trial proceedings for fraud committed within a week for the purpose of property benefit.

Criminal acts are qualified under Art.

209, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.

On 13.12.2022, after being misled by an unknown person, the 85-year-old D.D.

from the village of Belotintsi left BGN 6,500 in the area of ​​the Center for Emergency Medical Assistance in the town of Montana.

A few days later - on 16.12.2022, the resident of the village of Zamfir, Montana region, was defrauded in a similar way.

In a telephone conversation, she was told that she should help the authorities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to catch criminals.

Property damage in the amount of BGN 2,600 was caused to the woman.

The District Prosecutor's Office - Montana, Territorial Department - Lom, is monitoring another pre-trial proceeding for a criminal act committed under a similar scheme.

It is currently established that on 18.12.2022 an unknown person misled the 83-year-old S.G.

The woman was told she was assisting a police operation.

For this purpose, the victim personally handed over a sum of money in the amount of BGN 8,500. 

A woman from Vidin gave BGN 10,000 to fraudsters

Regarding the three pre-trial proceedings, the District Prosecutor's Office - Montana gave the investigating authorities detailed instructions for actions to reveal the objective truth in connection with the committed frauds, reported the press center of the Appellate Prosecutor's Office - Sofia.

District Prosecutor's Office - Montana appeals to citizens to be vigilant and not to trust strangers who convince them of the need to participate in various operations to catch criminals and hand over personal funds for their realization.

In such cases, reports should be made to the police or the prosecutor's office immediately.

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