Scammers have started using a new scheme to cheat

      A new fraudulent scheme of deceiving people is being fixed in Russia, Kommersant reports with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. The future victim receives money from an unknown sender on a bank card, and later the fraudster contacts the recipient of the amount and asks for a refund, specifying new details for the transfer.

      "This may be a fraudulent scheme followed by blackmail in connection with the transfer of stolen money to a "terrorist" or a transit transfer through a card. When receiving money from an unknown person, it is recommended to check the account balance first. The message about the transfer of funds may turn out to be a fake," the Ministry of Internal Affairs informs and advises in case of such a transfer to immediately contact the bank and report the incident.

      The ministry also noted that the money received should not be spent until the circumstances are clarified: their spending can be regarded as unjustified enrichment. Spending such money entails a refund obligation and possible legal costs. Also, you should not try to return this money using the details provided by the author of the "erroneous transfer". The Interior Ministry also recommends recording all contacts with the intended sender, including calls and messages. This data may be useful in case of legal proceedings.