In Smolensk fraudsters deceived residents for 138 thousand rubles when buying goods online

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Smolensk region reported three cases of Internet fraud. Victims tried to buy a gaming computer, a 3D printer and a set of car wheels, but after payment sellers stopped communicating.

The total damage amounted to more than 138,000 rubles. Criminal proceedings have been initiated on all facts.

Despite the victims’ knowledge of the scammers’ tricks, they failed to recognize the deception.

How to protect yourself from fraudsters:

Do not trust low prices and fast delivery without prepayment.

Check the information about the seller (recently created accounts are often owned by attackers).

Try to pay for the goods only in person or through secure services.

Never give the CVV2 code of the card, its expiration date and PIN codes – only the card number is enough to translate.

Use separate bank cards for online purchases and install antivirus software.