Criminal Gang Arrested for Fraudulent Mobile Phone Sales in Serbia
Authorities apprehend three suspects involved in a scheme selling fake iPhones, substituting them with candles.
Members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the City of Belgrade, in collaboration with the First Basic Public Prosecutor's Office, have arrested three individuals—M.L. (born in 1999), Đ.J. (born in 2000), and N.P. (born in 1999)—on charges of committing multiple fraud offenses in the territories of Belgrade and Serbia.
According to police reports, the suspects allegedly used the online marketplace 'Kupujem - Prodajem' to advertise the sale of iPhone mobile phones between November 22, 2024, and April 11, 2025. However, instead of the advertised phones, buyers received packages containing scented candles, deodorants, and other unrelated items.
The suspects reportedly exploited the identities of individuals Nikola Krstić, Lazar Komad, and Marko Jagodina, whose personal documents had been previously stolen, declared invalid, or reported lost.
After the payment and collection of packages by the customers at the postal service, the suspects would then collect the funds, thereby defrauding the buyers and unlawfully gaining financial benefits.
During searches of the suspects' residences, police discovered a portion of the money believed to have been acquired through these criminal activities.
The suspects have been placed in custody for up to 48 hours, after which they will be presented to the competent prosecutor's office along with formal criminal charges.
Given the suspicion that multiple citizens were defrauded in this manner, authorities are urging those affected to report to the Police Station Palilula located at Vojvode Milenka 25 or contact them at the phone number 0112753484.
According to police reports, the suspects allegedly used the online marketplace 'Kupujem - Prodajem' to advertise the sale of iPhone mobile phones between November 22, 2024, and April 11, 2025. However, instead of the advertised phones, buyers received packages containing scented candles, deodorants, and other unrelated items.
The suspects reportedly exploited the identities of individuals Nikola Krstić, Lazar Komad, and Marko Jagodina, whose personal documents had been previously stolen, declared invalid, or reported lost.
After the payment and collection of packages by the customers at the postal service, the suspects would then collect the funds, thereby defrauding the buyers and unlawfully gaining financial benefits.
During searches of the suspects' residences, police discovered a portion of the money believed to have been acquired through these criminal activities.
The suspects have been placed in custody for up to 48 hours, after which they will be presented to the competent prosecutor's office along with formal criminal charges.
Given the suspicion that multiple citizens were defrauded in this manner, authorities are urging those affected to report to the Police Station Palilula located at Vojvode Milenka 25 or contact them at the phone number 0112753484.
AI Disclaimer: An advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system generated the content of this page on its own. This innovative technology conducts extensive research from a variety of reliable sources, performs rigorous fact-checking and verification, cleans up and balances biased or manipulated content, and presents a minimal factual summary that is just enough yet essential for you to function as an informed and educated citizen. Please keep in mind, however, that this system is an evolving technology, and as a result, the article may contain accidental inaccuracies or errors. We urge you to help us improve our site by reporting any inaccuracies you find using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of this page. Your helpful feedback helps us improve our system and deliver more precise content. When you find an article of interest here, please look for the full and extensive coverage of this topic in traditional news sources, as they are written by professional journalists that we try to support, not replace. We appreciate your understanding and assistance.
