Crimeans give money to scammers: in a week more than 30 million rubles went into the pockets of the swindler

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In Yevpatoria, a 24-year-old girl lost more than 630 thousand rubles. The victim told police that she received an SMS with a code, and a few minutes later she received a call about the delivery of the package. The Evpatorian woman dropped the call, but the next day she was informed that the parcel contained “valuable goods” that would be disposed of if she did not pick it up. Believing the words of the attackers, the girl gave the code from the SMS. Later, people who introduced themselves as law enforcement officers called her and reported that she was allegedly involved in the financing of terrorist organizations. To avoid “criminal liability”, she was persuaded to urgently “declare” the funds. A frightened city resident transferred 250 thousand rubles, but the scammers said that this was not enough. Then the Crimean woman handed over all her gold jewelry to a pawnshop, donated the proceeds and borrowed the missing amount from relatives. When the connection with the “curators” was interrupted, the victim realized that she had become a victim of scammers and contacted the police.

Through INTERNET SITES, SOCIAL NETWORKS and MESSENGERS

Four men aged 20 to 31 became victims of scammers when purchasing computer components. The victims told police that they found a video card seller on a well-known message board. The seller had positive reviews and a high rating, which inspired confidence. After discussing the terms, the men agreed to an advance payment. The attacker asked for the delivery code, after which he said that the order had been “accepted for processing.” He later rescheduled, cited problems with the supplier, and provided a “support” contact for a refund. As a result, the money was returned only partially — to one of the victims. The rest turned to the police, realizing that they had become victims of scammers.

Through INSTALLING THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS and FOLLOWING LINKS

In the Dzhankoy district, an 8-year-old child became a victim of remote scammers. The child’s mother contacted the Dzhankoy police department and reported that her daughter was using her own phone and watching short videos on one of the social networks. At some point, the girl came across a video about a popular game, under which a link to a bot in the messenger was posted. After clicking on the link, the young Crimean woman entered into a correspondence with the attacker, who introduced himself as a seller of gaming equipment and convinced her to buy a “gift for her mother.” Having access to her mother’s phone and banking application, the girl transferred more than 14 thousand rubles to the scammer. After receiving the money, the attacker stopped communicating. This case clearly shows that scammers do not discriminate whether they deceive an adult or a child, and use every opportunity to make money.

How to protect yourself from such threats?

To avoid such troubles, it is important to follow a few simple rules:

• Never provide personal information, confirmation codes or bank card details.
• Check the reliability of online resources before making purchases.
• Do not click on suspicious links or install unknown applications.
• Do not believe in “safe accounts”, “expertise” and “declaration of funds” — this is a deception.
• Don’t give in to pressure — real government officials don’t demand money transfers.

If you become a victim of scammers, immediately report it to the police by calling 102 or contact the nearest branch.

source: press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Republic of Crimea