A citizen of Tajikistan has been detained in Poland on suspicion of fraud

A court in Poland has ordered a three-month arrest for a citizen of Tajikistan, who is accused of fraud.

According to Polish media, the district court in Zambrów has granted the requests of the Prosecutor’s Office of the city of Łomża and decided to place Tajik citizen Anvar K., Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr B., and Ilya S. in custody for three months. The court in Zambrów is examining these cases.

According to the investigation, they called Polish citizen Janusz S. and attempted to fraudulently appropriate his funds amounting to 50,000 zlotys (over $13,200).

“All three are suspected of having, on June 10 and 11, 2026, acted together and in collusion using telecommunications means to induce Janusz S. to dispose of his assets to his detriment by transferring the amount of 50,000 zlotys,” the prosecutor’s statement said.

It is reported that the suspects contacted Janusz S. by phone and misled him about their identities. They intended to obtain 50,000 zlotys from the victim—funds allegedly intended for investment through the “Quantum Core” application.

Previously, another person, whose identity has not yet been established, contacted the victim by phone, introduced himself as Tomasz Grabowski, and persuaded him to transfer the money.

After that, on June 11, Volodymyr B. and Ilya S. arrived at Janusz S.’s residence to collect the money. Their attempt was unsuccessful, as the victim suspected they were fraudsters and called the police.

However, the prosecutor’s statement does not specify what Anvar, the Tajik citizen, is suspected of, and his role in this scheme is unclear.

The prosecutor’s office confirmed that the case is under investigation and has not yet been completed. The suspects did not manage to appropriate the funds. Nevertheless, the investigative authorities classified their actions as an attempted fraud in the investment sector.

On June 13, the Second Criminal Division of the court in Zambrów granted the prosecutor’s request and ruled to detain the suspects, Tajik citizen Anvar K., Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr B., and Ilya S. for three months.

If the court finds them guilty, they face a prison sentence of six months to eight years.

The Polish authorities have only disclosed the names and first letters of the suspects’ last names. Their identities are not officially revealed. The suspects or their lawyers have not publicly commented on the arrest and the charges against them.

It is important to note that under Polish law, pre-trial detention does not imply that the suspect is guilty. Currently, Anvar and the two Ukrainian citizens are considered suspects in this case. A decision on their guilt can only be made by the court after the judicial proceedings are completed.