Tallinn Resident Scammed Out of €56,000 in Cash
Scammers posing as medical company, bank, and police officers tricked a Tallinn resident into withdrawing and handing over €56,000 in cash over two months.
A Tallinn resident has fallen victim to scammers, losing €56,000. The victim filed a report with the police on July 24. According to his account, the scammers contacted him by phone, claiming to be representatives of a medical company, a bank, and the police. Over the following two months, the man repeatedly withdrew cash from his bank account and handed it over to unknown individuals who came to collect the money every few days. The total loss from the scam amounted to €56,000. Police data shows that in the first five months of 2026, the average daily loss from fraudulent activities was approximately €85,000.
