A resident of Stavropol gave 530 thousand rubles to scammers for a non-existent foreign car

In Stavropol, a 43-year-old local resident became the victim of fraudsters when trying to buy a car via the Internet, reported in the regional GU MIA.

According to police, the man found an advertisement for the sale of the car from Europe. He contacted the manager of a company engaged in the supply of cars from abroad. In correspondence in the messenger, the false employee said that for the purchase it is necessary to make a deposit, and sent the details for online payment.

Stavropolets transferred money in two transactions, after which the pseudo-manager stopped communicating. The total amount of damage exceeded 530 thousand rubles.

On the fact of fraud on a large scale opened a criminal case. The police urge citizens to be careful when buying cars over the Internet: do not transfer large sums to strangers before checking the car and processing documents. Too low price, urgent prepayment requirements and refusal of a personal meeting should alert the buyer.