The woman sought help from the Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária) in Lisbon after an online scam. She had only been asked to 'like' posts on the internet.
Woman scammed out of €2,800 by fake job advert
Thursday, 8 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária) is Portugal’s national criminal investigation force that handles serious crimes such as homicide, organised crime, corruption and major fraud. It conducts criminal inquiries alongside prosecutors, so if you are involved in or affected by a serious criminal case in Portugal the PJ leads investigative work and consular assistance may be helpful.
