Massive Construction Scam Affected People in Pazardzhik and Peshtera Regions

The Plovdiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office has filed an indictment against a man and a woman for a large-scale construction-related fraud that harmed 24 people. The two allegedly embezzled 644,200 euros through fake renovation and construction contracts across three regions of the country, according to the press center of the Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office.

According to the state prosecutor, the criminal activity took place from the summer of 2022 until August 2025. The 50-year-old man, who was the company’s manager, and his 36-year-old accomplice published online advertisements for advantageous construction services. Victims contacted them with the intention to build homes on their plots or to have repairs done.

After the initial contact, the defendants met with the clients and convinced them to transfer advance sums to bank accounts. However, after the contracts were signed, real work on site did not begin.

When the defrauded people started asking for an accounting of the delays, the man gave various excuses. Among the reasons for the postponement were a lack of workers, damaged equipment, health problems, and even the death of a close relative. In this way, the two managed to appropriate a total of 644,200 euros, which has not been recovered to date.

The crimes were committed in Sofia, Plovdiv, Sŭedinenie, Parvomay, Pazardzhik, Peshtera, and settlements such as Chernozemen, Trilistnik, Orizari, Kostievo, and Pchelin. The man has been remanded in custody, while the woman is free on a monetary bond of 5,000 euros. The case is to be heard by the Plovdiv District Court.

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Source: pa1-media.bg