Three Minsk residents became victims of fraud when trying to rent a car through messengers

Three Minsk residents became victims of fraud when trying to rent a vehicle through messengers. This was reported in the Mingory Executive Committee, writes sb.by.

Applicants found in the themed chats of the messenger ads for renting cars of popular brands (Tesla, Volkswagen, Mazda) at attractive prices. A prerequisite for booking was prepayment.

So, a 22-year-old taxi driver transferred to the “lessor” 100 rubles for a Tesla car. After a while, the fraudster demanded an additional $50. When he refused, he promised to return the advance payment. To do this, the attacker requested the details of the victim’s bank card, but the money was never received, and the communication with the “owner” was interrupted.

Two more Minsk residents were similarly affected: a 23-year-old young man transferred 150 rubles for renting a Volkswagen, and a 33-year-old resident of the capital paid 180 rubles for a Mazda. In both cases, after receiving the money, the defendants stopped communicating, blocked users or openly stated their refusal to return the funds.

According to these facts, criminal cases have been initiated.

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