In Kerch, they detained a fraudster who stole more than 300 thousand rubles

Several local residents turned to the police officer on duty, who talked about what became the victims of the carrier, who had taken money as a fraudulent way. According to the victims, the attacker acted under the pretext of ordering auto parts or repair work. He promised to fulfill the services, collecting an advance payment, but after receiving the money he disappeared without fulfilling his obligations. The total amount of damage caused by the victims exceeded 300 thousand rubles. As a result of the operational-search measures, the police identified the suspect and detained him. 30-year-old unemployed local resident pleaded guilty,-voiced the details of the case in the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Crimea.

Currently, the investigative department of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kerch on each fact has been instituted by criminal cases under part 2 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which qualifies the actions of a fraudster as committed on a large scale.

The police calls for citizens to be attentive and careful when interacting with strangers, especially in matters of financial transactions. If you have become a victim of fraud or have information about such crimes, immediately contact the police.

Source: press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Republic of Crimea