Kirov resident gave scammers 1.3 million due to "collaborating with Ukraine"

Kirov resident gave scammers 1.3 million due to "collaborating with Ukraine"

      Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Kirov are investigating circumstances of a large-scale fraud. The victim was a 62-year-old retiree who lost 1.34 million rubles. According to police, it all began with a phone call from an alleged representative of a mobile company, who, under the pretext of extending a service contract, requested the woman’s personal data and an SMS code. Soon, she was contacted by a “military prosecutor’s office employee” and a “lawyer,” who claimed that her data had fallen into the hands of “Ukrainian terrorists” who had issued a power of attorney to dispose of her funds. To avoid criminal prosecution for “funding terrorism,” the woman was advised to transfer her money to a “safe bank deposit box.” Following the instructions, the retiree entered her card details into a contactless payment app and transferred all her savings via ATMs. Only afterwards did she realize she had lost access to her money. Police remind that scammers operate through intimidation and pressure. Personal data, SMS codes, and especially funds should never be shared with strangers, regardless of who they pretend to be.

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