Police in the Osijek-Baranja county in Croatia are searching for a fraudster who defrauded a 63-year-old woman of more than 23 euros during an attempt to buy cars online.
According to the police report, on September 8, the woman had agreed with an unknown person to purchase two cars abroad, and had made the payment of 23,600 euros through the bank by card, "Jutarnji" writes.
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Croatian authorities are urging citizens not to enter bank card details on suspicious websites or applications, warning that cases of online fraud are increasing significantly.
Experts point out that buying cars online, although it has become a global trend due to convenience, carries serious risks of fraud and financial loss.