An 88-year-old resident of Kirov uncovered the multi-step scheme of fake law enforcement officers.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Kirov Region shared a story that could have ended tragically if it weren't for the common sense and caution of an elderly city resident. An 88-year-old resident of the regional center nearly became a victim of fraudsters.
It all started with a regular phone call. The stranger introduced himself as an employee from the pensioner's former workplace and claimed that the HR department was conducting a data verification for a possible pension increase. Allegedly, only the SNILS was needed for this. The Kirov resident did not disclose personal information, but as it later turned out, he dictated the code from an SMS.
Immediately after that, a new character appeared on the line — a fake employee of the "Gosuslugi" portal. In a worried voice, she reported that the pensioner's personal account had been hacked, and urgent assistance from the FSB was required. Then came the classic scenario: the "security service employee" introduced himself, provided fictitious details, and shocked the pensioner with the news that the criminals were already trying to withdraw money from the victim's accounts.
During the conversation, it turned out that the Kirov resident had a substantial amount of money on hand — 2.5 million rubles. The "FSB employee" demanded that he immediately cash out all his savings and keep them at home until further notice. The main condition was complete confidentiality: not a word to anyone.
It was at this point that the fraudsters' plan began to crack. The pensioner found the behavior of the caller strange, and the demand to keep everything secret too suspicious. He remembered well from the news about the mass cases of fraud against elderly people. Therefore, the man acted unconventionally: instead of going to the bank, he personally went to the regional FSB office to meet with his "curator."
At the agency, he was met with disappointment — no employee with such details had ever existed. The pensioner immediately filed a report with the police. The money remained untouched in the account.
A criminal case has been initiated regarding this incident. Law enforcement reminds: real employees of any law enforcement agencies never call citizens demanding to withdraw cash, transfer money to "reserve" accounts, or keep large sums at home. Any such call is a reason to immediately end the conversation and visit the nearest police station or bank.
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In Kirov, an elderly man nearly became a victim of an elaborate phone scam. The scammers, posing as a former colleague, an employee of "State Services," and an FSB agent, convinced him to withdraw all his savings. However, the pensioner displayed a rare vigilance for his age—instead of going to the bank, he went to a law enforcement agency, where the myth of the "special operation to save funds" was dispelled in a matter of minutes.