In six months, residents of Kirov gave 756 million rubles to scammers.
The Prosecutor's Office of the Kirov Region has published statistics on remote thefts for January - July 2026. According to the supervisory agency, 1,932 people have been affected by the actions of criminals. Over the past week, this figure has increased by 56.
The total amount of stolen funds amounted to 756.3 million rubles. Just in the last seven days, residents of the region lost 23.6 million rubles.
Fraudsters use several communication channels - in addition to mobile phone communication, they use messengers. The criminals pose as employees of the prosecutor's office, FSB, tax service, Central Bank, the "Gosuslugi" portal, postal service, energy sales, as well as workers from children's health camps. To convince victims, they send photos of fake IDs and certificates.
The supervisory agency notes that criminals have started using artificial intelligence technologies - they substitute their own image or voice. In some cases, the voice of close relatives of the victims is used. Additionally, third parties acting as couriers are involved in the schemes.
The regional prosecutor's office is conducting legal work to protect the property rights of the victims. A total of 674 lawsuits have been filed against account holders (so-called "droppers") for the recovery of stolen funds - an increase of 18 in a week. There have also been 46 lawsuits filed to declare invalid the loan agreements concluded by the victims under the influence of deception - an increase of 7 such applications in a week.
The agency urges residents to be vigilant when receiving phone calls and messages regarding finances. In case of any doubts, it is recommended to end the conversation and call the organization back using the official number.
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In six months, residents of Kirov gave 756 million rubles to scammers.
Since the beginning of 2026, 1,932 residents of the Kirov region have fallen victim to remote scammers. The damage has exceeded 756 million rubles, with an additional 23.6 million added in the last week. The regional prosecutor's office is recording new fraud schemes, including the use of artificial intelligence and counterfeit documents.
