Tulyachka transferred more than 4 million rubles after a call about the financing of terrorism

For Friday and weekend fraudsters stole from seven residents of the Tula region 4 million 229 thousand 800 rubles. The victims are between 25 and 80 years old. This was reported in the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The largest amount lost 80-year-old resident of Tula. On Saturday afternoon, unknown people called her and said that law enforcement agencies allegedly knew about the financing of her terrorist activities.

The woman gave 4 million 62 thousand rubles to a stranger near her home. On the fact of what happened in the police Department “Central” MIA of Russia in Tula opened a criminal case under part 4 of article 159 of the criminal code of the Russian Federation on fraud on a particularly large scale.

The regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs urged residents to be careful when communicating with strangers by phone, messengers and social networks.

The police remind that law enforcement officers, government agencies and banks do not require to transfer cash to couriers or transfer money to so-called secure accounts. In case of a suspicious call, it is recommended to immediately stop the conversation.

It is also impossible to inform third parties about bank cards, codes from SMS and other confidential information. Offers of guaranteed income and easy earnings on investments from strangers should be carefully checked.

If the caller is an employee of a bank or department, it is necessary to contact the organization by official number. Before investing money in financial institutions, it is worth checking the license on the website of the Central Bank of Russia.

Special attention should be paid to the safety of elderly relatives and explain to them that you can not transfer money to strangers, whoever they may be.

If you or your loved ones are victims of fraud, you should immediately contact the police on 102 or 112.

Earlier, "MK in Tula" wrote that researchers found out where Tula people with children go on weekends. Another 28% prefer neighboring cities, which can be reached in less than three hours.