The police recorded 75 cases of telephone and internet fraud in the past 24 hours, resulting in a total financial loss of 143,213 euros. The incidents involved various schemes, including impersonations of Elektrilevi, the Health Insurance Fund, and bank representatives. One case involved a 39-year-old Tallinn resident who, after being contacted by individuals posing as Health Insurance Fund and Luminor Bank representatives, provided access to his computer screen and confirmed operations through Smart-ID, leading to a loss of 67,000 euros.

Another case involved a 33-year-old Harju County resident who, following contact from the Health Insurance Fund, bank, and police representatives, provided access to his computer screen and confirmed operations via Smart-ID, resulting in a transfer of 22,700 euros to an unknown account. A 41-year-old Tallinn resident was charged with a credit of 528 euros after confirming a code displayed on his phone screen, as instructed by the caller. Police are requesting that citizens report any suspected fraud cases and provide supporting documentation, such as screenshots and recordings, to the email address kelmused@politsei.ee.

The total amount exceeded 143,000 euros.

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