A resident of Kotelnich gave 2.2 million and an apartment to a "peacekeeper" from Somalia.

      A statement was received by the intermunicipal police department of Kotel'nich from a local pensioner regarding fraud in a particularly large amount. As established by the UMVD employees, the victim registered on a dating site back in May of last year, where she began correspondence with a man. The interlocutor introduced himself as Jameson Jackson and stated that he was a serviceman of the peacekeeping contingent from Somalia.

      The communication quickly moved to a messenger and eventually developed into a trusting relationship. The decisive argument that convinced the woman of the interlocutor's serious intentions was his promise to move to Russia to be with her.

      After some time, the man approached his new acquaintance with a request for financial support. He explained that he could not pay the customs fee for transporting his personal belongings because his bank accounts were blocked by the command. The victim agreed to help and transferred money to the specified bank card.

      Subsequently, the fraudster repeatedly found reasons for new transfers. First, he asked her to pay the fee at the Turkish border, then at the Moscow customs. After that, he claimed that the cargo was seized for unknown reasons and requested funds to lift the restrictions. Later, a new reason emerged: the man reported the destruction of the peacekeepers' base and asked for money for food and current needs. The woman complied with all the demands, believing she was helping her beloved.

      The total amount of transfers over several months amounted to 2.2 million rubles. As it turned out, the victim did not have enough of her own savings: she took out a loan for part of the amount and also entered into a pledge agreement for her apartment.

      The resolution came after another request for money. The pensioner informed the interlocutor that she no longer had any funds and had nowhere to get them. In response, the man stopped replying to her messages and completely deleted the correspondence. Only after this did the victim contact the police.

      A criminal case has been initiated by the investigative department under part 4 of article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (fraud committed in a particularly large amount).

      The UMVD of Russia for the Kirov region reminds: when communicating with strangers on dating sites and in messengers, one should exercise caution. If the interlocutor, regardless of the degree of emotional closeness, shifts the conversation to financial matters and asks for money transfers, this indicates fraudulent intentions.