Large Criminal Activity
Investment Scam Targeting Seniors in Estonia
Two elderly women in Estonia were defrauded of over €66,000 through a fraudulent investment scheme using fake Delfi articles.
Two 65‑year‑old women in Estonia were defrauded of more than €66,000 by investment scammers who impersonated the Delfi news portal. The victims responded to a fake Delfi‑style article, were directed to a fraudulent investment platform (taurus‑acquisition.com), and provided their contact details. The scammers gained remote access to the women’s smartphones, guided them to open bank accounts with LHV and Revolut, and arranged loans of over €35,000 from Bondora and Inbank. The victims then transferred funds to the fake platform, cryptocurrency wallets, and a French bank account over about a month. They realized they had been defrauded only when they tried to withdraw their supposed profits. Estonian police have opened criminal investigations into the incidents and are collecting information on similar fraud schemes.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Estonia
- Date added
- 2026-03-24 13:14 UTC
- Added by
- nikieuropeapdrmis
- Last updated
- Source
- https://www.delfi.ee
- Source published dsate/time
- Not provided
- Event date/time
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