Pskovici became victims of telephone fraudsters in the amount of more than 1 million rubles

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Pskov region informs about a series of cases of fraud against residents of Pskov, Veliky Luk and Sebezh. The total damage amounted to more than one million rubles, representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told MK in Pskov.

The attackers, using telephone communication and instant messengers, used two main schemes of deception: an offer to transfer funds to a so-called “safe account” to avoid financial losses, and the promise to organize additional earnings through online exchanges. Among the victims are elderly citizens.

According to these facts, criminal cases have been initiated by the investigating authorities.

The police urge citizens to comply with information security rules: do not trust unknown persons, critically evaluate incoming information and avoid prolonged communication with suspicious interlocutors. In case of committing illegal actions, you must immediately contact the police and the credit institution.