Fraudsters stole almost a million rubles from residents of Pskov and Nevel.
Attackers deceived several citizens on the phone and in instant messengers
The perpetrators defrauded several city residents by phone and messaging apps. The victims suffered a total loss of approximately 900,000 rubles. Criminal cases have been opened for the theft under Article 158 of the Russian Criminal Code.
The investigation established that the criminals used two main schemes. In the first case, the scammers frightened the victims with financial losses and demanded to urgently transfer the savings to the so-called "safe account". In the second, they cheated on online purchases: for example, under the pretext of selling a sports suit, the attackers received money and disappeared.
Law enforcement agencies remind you: bank and police employees never ask you to transfer money to "safe accounts" or dictate codes from text messages. If you receive any suspicious calls, you should immediately end the conversation and call the bank directly at the number on the back of your card.
