[VIDEO] How to sell a million for half a million? Krzysztof Rutkowski is looking for members of an international criminal group. They could be French citizens of Armenian origin

They extorted over half a million euros! The Polish woman wanted to sell her house in Switzerland, so she posted an advertisement on the internet. Unfortunately, the people who contacted the woman turned out to be in fact members of an international criminal group! Now Krzysztof Rutkowski is looking for criminals.

It was supposed to be a great deal - says a Polish woman living in Switzerland. - I wanted to sell my house and I was scammed for over 500,000 euros! - she adds. Now the woman turned to Krzysztof Rutkowski asking for help.

The fraudsters introduced themselves as Alex Aronian and Paul Amanian - representatives of a large English company, Streeter Holdings Ltd., which provides real estate brokerage services to very wealthy clients. The men came to the property for sale, allegedly to prepare photographic documentation for potential buyers. In addition to photos and a detailed photograph of the house, they also requested plans for the entire building.

After some time, they contacted the woman presenting her offer to buy, but this one was not interested because another buyer came forward. The men immediately outbid the offer by more than EUR 1,500,000.

They also submitted a proposal to secure the transaction on both sides. They were to donate € 1,000,000 in cash and the woman € 500,000 in gold and jewelery. The woman agreed to their offer, flew from Switzerland to Amsterdam, where she bought gold. The meeting of the men with the owner of the house took place at the Apollofirst Boutique Hotel.

After counting the money, the criminals took the gold and jewelry from the woman, saying they had to check that the items were real. Then they hurriedly fled the hotel, leaving the woman, as it turned out, with fake money

The actions of the perpetrators may involve two aspects of the criminal practice - says Krzysztof Rutkowski. - The first aspect is the known fraud method where both parties secure high value transactions. When it is victims of scammers who eventually lose their security and are left with counterfeit money they get from scammers.

These are usually counterfeit 500 euro banknotes - emphasizes Rutkowski and adds: - In this case, we are also talking about the second thread. Detailed photographic documentation and building plans can be used to prepare a break-in. Which may not necessarily happen now, but in a few or a dozen years.

According to Krzysztof Rutkowski's office, the perpetrators could be citizens of France of Armenian origin.

- Anyone who recognizes criminals captured by surveillance cameras is asked to contact the emergency number of our office +48 600 007 007 - says Krzysztof Rutkowski

We expect a reward for information that will contribute to the capture of criminals - emphasizes the owner of the detective office Rutkowski Patrol.