Voronezh residents warned about fraudsters, luring money after dating on the Internet
According to law enforcement officers, scammers present themselves as wealthy people, show false information about income and advise so-called reliable investment platforms
Voronezh residents were warned about a scheme in which attackers meet people on websites and online dating apps, and then try to take possession of their funds. This was reported by RIA Novosti and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
According to law enforcement officers, scammers present themselves as wealthy people, show false information about income and advise so-called reliable investment sites. First, they maintain a normal conversation with the interlocutor, and then transfer the conversation to financial topics. To gain trust, fraudsters talk about their own success, connect shell brokers to communicate and demonstrate capital growth charts. As a result, the person is persuaded to transfer money regularly until his account is completely empty.
Another scheme is being used. After the attacker wins trust, he under a far-fetched pretext asks to temporarily transfer control of the account to him. The device is then blocked, and for restoring access, scammers demand a ransom, threatening to delete all information.
Citizens are advised not to transfer money to strangers from the Internet, not to give them access to their accounts and devices and check any investment offers through official sources.
