Three individuals from Split and Omis fell victim to internet scams, losing over 170,000 euros in total. The first case involved a 34-year-old man who received an SMS message claiming he needed to update his mobile banking app for OTP Bank. After entering a provided code, he discovered 13,000 euros had been stolen from his account. In another incident, a 42-year-old man from the Omis area invested over 14,000 euros into a fraudulent investment opportunity related to oil, gold, and cryptocurrencies after seeing an online ad. He later reported the loss to police, and the investigation is ongoing. The third case involved a Split resident who lost more than 140,000 euros after responding to an advertisement for cryptocurrency investments by HCM agency. He was contacted by individuals posing as brokers, lawyers, and representatives of foreign institutions, who convinced him to send money through cryptocurrency platforms using codes and contact numbers they provided. The investigation into this case is also ongoing.
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