Kirov residents have given scammers more than 732 million rubles since the beginning of the year.

      The Prosecutor's Office of the Kirov Region reported that in the first months of 2026, scammers stole 732.7 million rubles from residents of the region. Just in the past week, the amount of damage increased by another 31.8 million rubles.

      Most often, the criminals pose as employees of the prosecutor's office, the FSB, the tax service, the Central Bank, the "Gosuslugi" portal, the post office, and energy supply companies. They use not only regular phone calls but also messengers to communicate.

      To convince the victim, the scammers send fake documents — IDs, certificates, and other "official" papers. Additionally, couriers are often involved in the schemes, who personally collect the money.

      Experts note that criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence technologies. With their help, they can forge voices or images, including imitating relatives and acquaintances of the victims.

      At the same time, the prosecutor's office continues to protect the rights of deceived citizens. Since the beginning of the year, 656 lawsuits have been filed in courts to recover money from the account holders through which the stolen funds passed. In the past week, the number of such lawsuits increased by 11.

      The supervisory agency has also filed 39 lawsuits to declare invalid the loan agreements that residents signed under pressure from scammers. In the past week, five more applications were added to this number.

      The prosecutor's office reminds: in case of any suspicious calls, do not transfer money, disclose codes from SMS, or provide bank card details. If the interlocutor is rushing or frightening you — this is one of the main signs of fraud.