Serial Female Swindler Operated with Accomplices in Vienna: Arrested in Montenegro

After intensive investigations, a 45-year-old suspected serial con artist (nationality: Bosnia) was arrested at Vienna-Schwechat airport in mid-December 2024. The woman has since been linked to 45 con thefts, resulting in total damage in the low six-figure range.

Wallets Stolen in Con Thefts

The victims were approached on the street together with accomplices and asked for directions using a city map. This distracted the victims and in many cases, the women stole their wallets. Unlawful withdrawals and payments were made at machines using the bank cards. Further thefts linked to the 45-year-old were discovered during an investigation.

45-Year-Old Caught in Montenegro

The main suspect was already arrested in Montenegro in July due to an international arrest warrant. In cooperation with the Federal Criminal Police Office, the woman was extradited to Austria in mid-December 2024 and arrested at Vienna-Schwechat airport.

The suspect has since been in a correctional facility. She has so far refused to provide information about the other accomplices. Two more suspects aged 17 and 22 (nationality: Bosnia) have already been identified. The investigation is ongoing.

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