In St. Petersburg, “cosplayers” tried to lure a woman 2.6 million rubles
Primorsky district court chose a measure of restraint in the form of detention for three suspects in fraud, which, according to the investigation, on November 3 pretended to be FSB officers. The purpose of the fraud was to lure 2.6 million rubles from the woman, reported in the joint press service of the courts of St. Petersburg. On November 3, the world celebrated Cosplay Day, when people dress up as famous or fictional characters.
Primorsky district court chose a measure of restraint in the form of detention for three suspects in fraud, which, according to the investigation, on November 3 pretended to be FSB officers. The purpose of the fraud was to lure 2.6 million rubles from the woman, reported in the joint press service of the courts of St. Petersburg. On November 3, the world celebrated Cosplay Day, when people dress up as famous or fictional characters.
“Cosplayers” acted according to a typical scheme for scammers. They persuaded the woman to hand over her savings to a courier under the pretext of keeping them in a "safe account." As a result, the victim handed over 2.6 million rubles to a courier in the courtyard of 16 Silver Boulevard. The court clarified that the money was transferred to a minor witness.
Two days later, on November 5, the defendants were detained. One of the suspects objected, and the other two accepted the punishment. They will remain in custody until January 4, 2027.
