CrimeaPRESS reports:
From March 4 to March 10, 72 citizens became victims of remote scammers in Crimea, of which 27 were elderly. As the police noted, the criminals’ methods are still the same – phone calls “from the bank”, the “your relative got into an accident” scheme, “easy money on the Internet”, “profitable online purchase”, installation of malicious applications…
CALLS.
40 citizens who suffered from the actions of fraudsters using this scheme, including 21 pensioners, contacted the police.
A local resident contacted the Simferopol police after becoming a victim of a scammer. An unknown person called the woman, introduced himself as a bank employee and, under the pretext of protecting funds from alleged fraudsters, took possession of the applicant’s money, which was debited from her account after the woman performed certain actions under dictation in her Internet banking mobile application.
A resident of Kerch told police that an unknown person called him and introduced himself as a law enforcement officer. Under the pretext of preserving funds from encroachment by third parties, the caller took possession of the applicant’s savings.
Residents of the Nizhnegorsky and Krasnogvardeysky districts, Feodosia and Kerch believed in the “Your relative got into an accident” scheme. An unknown person called them and said that a relative had been in an accident and urgently needed money. The women handed over the required amount of money to the couriers who came to them.
24 of the specified number of CALLS were made through instant messengers, including using the logo of one of the leading banks in Crimea.
Fraudsters are increasingly using instant messengers in their deception schemes. They pose as employees of banks and law enforcement agencies and provide false information. Before acting on the instructions of the attackers, call the bank and make sure the information provided is true.noted the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Crimea.
An unknown person called a resident of Feodosia via WhatsApp messenger and introduced himself as a bank employee. Under the pretext of allegedly repaying a loan taken out by third parties in the name of the applicant, he took possession of the woman’s funds.
A resident of Yevpatoria filed a complaint with the police and reported that she received a call via WhatsApp messenger. The unknown person introduced himself as a law enforcement officer. Under the pretext of assisting in the capture of criminals, the attacker took possession of the applicant’s funds.
Did you hear these words on the phone?
– “someone is applying for a loan for you right now”;
– “you need to get ahead of the scammers and hide your funds in a safe account”;
– “an investigator/interrogator/bailiff/FSB operative is calling you”;
— “a criminal case has been opened against you…”.
Hang up!
INTERNET SITES, SOCIAL NETWORKS, MESSENGERS.
28 citizens, of whom 5 were elderly, fell for the tricks of scammers who use social networks, instant messengers and Internet sites.
A resident of Simferopol filed a fraud complaint with the police. The man said that on one of the websites he found an advertisement for the sale of building materials. Under the pretext of prepayment, he transferred funds to an unknown person and after that the connection with the “seller” was interrupted.
A resident of the Simferopol district told the police that an unknown person contacted him in the Telegram messenger and offered him a part-time job on the Internet, but for this he needed to make a “deposit”, which would later be returned with the entire amount earned. The applicant agreed, transferred the funds, and later realized that it was a fraudulent manipulation.
A resident of the Simferopol district told the police that she fell for a scammer’s trick. An unknown person wrote to her in the Telegram messenger and said that the applicant had won a cash prize draw. Under the pretext of receiving winnings, the attacker took possession of the woman’s money.
INSTALLING THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS AND FOLLOWING LINKS.
4 citizens fell for scammers’ tricks, followed links from an unknown source and installed malicious applications, including 1 pensioner.
A resident of Yalta contacted the police, saying that an unknown person called her on the Telegram messenger and introduced himself as a bank employee. Under the pretext of updating an Internet application and by installing a malicious program, the attacker entered the applicant’s personal account and took possession of the funds.
The police once again reminds:
Don’t rush into decisions regarding your savings. Remember, the security of your financial assets depends only on you!
If you have become a victim of scammers, immediately report it to the police by calling 102 or submit a written statement to any nearest police station.
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