Scammers stole 309 thousand rubles from a pensioner.

      In Kirovo-Chepetsk, a local resident was refunded the money that was stolen from her by fraudsters. This was achieved after an investigation by the city prosecutor's office.

      According to the supervisory agency, the victim of the scammers was a 76-year-old pensioner. The criminals deceitfully gained access to her funds and transferred the money to the account of a so-called "dropper" — a front person through whom stolen amounts are usually cashed out.

      A criminal case was initiated regarding the incident under the article on fraud in especially large amounts. During the investigation, it was revealed that the account to which the pensioner's money was transferred belonged to a resident of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

      Since the woman, due to her age, could not independently defend her rights in court, the prosecutor's office filed a claim for the recovery of the amount of unjust enrichment.

      However, the case did not reach a court decision. The recipient of the money voluntarily returned the entire amount, as well as paid interest for the use of someone else's funds. In total, the pensioner was refunded 309,000 rubles.

      The prosecutor's office reminded that such schemes using "droppers" remain one of the most common forms of fraud, and recovering money is not always successful.