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Fake doctors arrested after embezzling tens of thousands of euros and gold from elderly women
Croatia🏛️ Politics2 hr. ago

Fake doctors arrested after embezzling tens of thousands of euros and gold from elderly women

The Zagreb police have reported that two fake doctors were arrested after defrauding three elderly women of tens of thousands of euros and gold by falsely convincing them that their family members required urgent surgery. The frauds occurred on October 3, 12, and 19 in the areas of Dubrava and Peščenica, carried out by Bulgarian citizens aged 58 and 50, along with several other unidentified individuals. During phone calls, the perpetrators pretended to be doctors and claimed that the women’s family members had broken legs and needed emergency operations, including the installation of gold plates in one case. In the background of the calls, a female voice was heard moaning and crying in pain. In two cases, the 58-year-old suspect visited the victims’ homes to collect cash and gold, while in the third case, both suspects came together. After completing the criminal investigation, the accused were handed over to the prison warden, and the police submitted a special report to the Municipal Prosecution Office in Zagreb. The police once again warned citizens about such scams, where unknown people pretend to be doctors and claim that someone close to the victim has suffered a serious road

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Novi list logoNovi listIndependentCenter2 hr. ago
Fake doctors arrested after embezzling tens of thousands of euros and gold from elderly women

The Zagreb police have reported that two fake doctors were arrested after defrauding three elderly women of tens of thousands of euros and gold by falsely convincing them that their family members required urgent surgery. The frauds occurred on October 3, 12, and 19 in the areas of Dubrava and Peščenica, carried out by Bulgarian citizens aged 58 and 50, along with several other unidentified individuals. During phone calls, the perpetrators pretended to be doctors and claimed that the women’s family members had broken legs and needed emergency operations, including the installation of gold plates in one case. In the background of the calls, a female voice was heard moaning and crying in pain. In two cases, the 58-year-old suspect visited the victims’ homes to collect cash and gold, while in the third case, both suspects came together. After completing the criminal investigation, the accused were handed over to the prison warden, and the police submitted a special report to the Municipal Prosecution Office in Zagreb. The police once again warned citizens about such scams, where unknown people pretend to be doctors and claim that someone close to the victim has suffered a serious road

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a criminal investigation involving fraud and arrests, which is primarily a legal and law enforcement matter rather than a politically charged issue. There is no indication of partisan framing, ideological emphasis, or biased language. The content focuses on factual reporting,

N1 Hrvatska logoN1 HrvatskaIndependentCenter3 hr. ago
Bulgarian fraudsters arrested: Fake doctors extorted tens of thousands of euros and gold from elderly women

Two Bulgarian citizens, aged 58 and 50, were arrested by Zagreb police for scamming three elderly women through phone calls. The suspects falsely claimed to be doctors and convinced the victims that their family members required urgent surgery, including the implantation of gold plates. The frauds occurred between October 3rd and 19th in the areas of Dubrava and Peščenica. In two cases, the suspect collected cash and gold from the victims' homes, while in the third case, both suspects visited together. Police warned the public about such scams, advising people to hang up immediately and report the call to the police at 192.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a criminal investigation involving fraud, which is not inherently politically charged. It provides factual information about the arrest and nature of the crime without showing clear bias toward any political side or ideology.

Jutarnji list logoJutarnji listIndependentCenter3 hr. ago
The Bulgarians raided Zagreb, took away tens of thousands of euros: "They called me, there were screams in the background"

Two men from Bosnia and Herzegovina, aged 50 and 58, have been investigated by police for scamming three elderly women in Zagreb by impersonating doctors. The suspects contacted the victims via phone, convincing them that family members had suffered injuries requiring urgent surgery, including the installation of gold plates in one case. During these calls, a female voice was heard in the background supposedly crying out in pain. In two instances, the 58-year-old suspect collected cash and gold directly from the victims' homes, while both suspects visited one victim together. The frauds occurred between October 3rd and 19th in areas of Dubrava and Peščenica, causing material damages ranging from €62,500 to €82,500. Following the completion of the criminal investigation, the suspects were handed over to the prison warden, and a special report was submitted to the Municipal Prosecution Office in Zagreb.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a criminal investigation involving fraud against elderly citizens, which is a matter of public safety and law enforcement. There is no indication of political bias in the framing, sourcing, or emphasis. The content focuses on factual details of the crime, the methods used, and

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