“Safe accounts” and “easy earnings”: how Pskov residents lost a million rubles because of telephone “well-wishers”

Scammers do not get tired of coming up with new fairy tales to empty the wallets of gullible citizens. Recently, unknown fraudsters under various pretexts lured from the residents of Pskov, Veliky Onions and Sebezh more than one million rubles. Among the victims were pensioners, reported “MK in Pskov” in the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to the investigation, the attackers used messengers and telephone communication, offering citizens two schemes of deception. Some were persuaded to transfer savings to “safe accounts” to prevent financial losses, others were lured by promises of additional earnings on fictitious Internet exchanges.

According to these facts, criminal cases have been initiated, the search for intruders is underway. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia reminds residents of the region of the need to strictly observe the rules of digital hygiene. Do not trust the unknown and enter into long conversations with them. In case of attempted fraud or already committed theft of funds, it is necessary to immediately report this to the police and the contact center of the bank.