She came across a favorable offer on Wednesday, March 12 last year. The offer of a small tractor caught the interest of a woman from Chebsko, so she quickly made an agreement with the seller.
“After the agreement, an advance invoice was created for her, which she paid from her bank account,” described police spokesman Jakub Kopřiva.
However, this ended all communication between the two parties. Thirty-five thousand crowns went from her account, but the machine did not arrive.
After a few days, the woman turned to the police, who subsequently initiated criminal proceedings on suspicion of fraud. If the suspicion is confirmed, the perpetrator faces up to two years in prison.
Criminal investigators are now looking for the man who was supposed to withdraw the money from the account to which the woman sent the funds. “It is his identity that could help unravel the whole case,” added the police spokesman.
At the same time, the police is also addressing the public. If you recognize the man in the published photo, contact the police in Františkovy Lázně on 974 372 730 or on the emergency line 158. Information can also be passed on to any district police department.
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