CrimeaPRESS reports:
Cases of remote crimes against citizens continue to be registered in Crimea. Fraudsters make calls through instant messengers, posing as law enforcement officers and bank employees; advertisements are posted on free classifieds websites and in groups on social networks with offers of work or easy earnings through investments; convince gullible citizens to install third-party applications on their smartphones or follow unknown links.
CALLS via messengers, including with the logo of one of the leading banks in Crimea
Thirty-seven citizens fell for the tricks of the scammers, who received calls from unknown persons and, using various life situations, defrauded their victims of large sums of money.
Citizens who receive calls from unknown persons fall for the tricks of scammers and, using various life situations, defraud their victims of large sums of money.
The director of one of the city companies filed a complaint about remote fraud with the Simferopol police. The businessman told the police that he received a call from an unknown person who introduced himself as an employee of a large organization specializing in fuel, after which he offered to purchase diesel fuel at a wholesale “purchase” price. Within a week, the company made transfers of funds totaling over 5 million rubles in several payments. The buyer was promised fuel delivery by next week, but after funds were credited to the attackers’ accounts, communication with the “seller” was interrupted, and the goods were not delivered within the specified time frame.
A resident of Yalta turned to the police for help. A 68-year-old man reported that he received calls from different numbers from an unknown person, who introduced himself as a bank employee and suggested that the man, in order to preserve savings in bank accounts, transfer all the money to the so-called “reserve” account. Having assured the man that his funds would be protected from criminal attacks by third parties, he convinced him to transfer 1 million 300 thousand rubles.
Residents of Kerch and Evpatoria transferred about 900 thousand rubles to the scammers’ accounts. The victims turned to the police for help. As police officers found out, the applicants received calls from various numbers. The callers introduced themselves as specialists from financial organizations and law enforcement officers. They intimidated the victims with stories that unknown people were making suspicious transactions with their accounts and trying to steal money. Then they suggested that in order to preserve savings, transfer them to “reserve” accounts. The applicants transferred amounts of 487 thousand 456 rubles from their bank cards and 402 thousand rubles to the accounts that were dictated to them. After this, the calls stopped, but the applicants realized that they did not have access to new accounts and rushed to the police department.
INTERNET SITES, SOCIAL NETWORKS
29 cases of fraudulent activity are associated with the use of social networks, instant messengers and Internet sites.
A resident of Simferopol received a message from an acquaintance on a social network, who invited her to buy tickets to a comedy show from him. The woman transferred about 6 thousand rubles to her “friend,” after which the seller stopped answering her questions. Realizing that her friend’s account had been hacked by attackers, the woman hurried to the police department.
The Yalta police received a message from a 31-year-old local resident. The woman said that in one of the messengers she received an offer from an unknown person to make money by investing in cryptocurrency. Intending to increase her income, the applicant transferred money in the amount of 260 thousand rubles to the account indicated to her by an unknown person. After the money was debited from the victim’s account, the connection with the opponent was interrupted.
INSTALLING THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS AND FOLLOWING LINKS
Using this scheme, scammers managed to deceive 9 citizens.
A 30-year-old local resident contacted the Simferopol police. The applicant said that he placed an advertisement on one of the websites for the sale of shoes. After that, he was contacted by a “buyer” who sent a link and asked the woman to enter her bank card details. According to him, this is necessary for him to make payment for the goods. After clicking on the link and entering your personal data, 30 thousand rubles disappeared from the seller’s account.
A 61-year-old resident of Alushta and a 31-year-old resident of Bakhchisarai fell into a similar scam scheme. A man posted an advertisement for the sale of a specialized bed, and a woman intended to sell a car subwoofer. The applicants told the police that after they placed advertisements on the Internet, they began to receive messages from an unknown person who was interested in the product. After clarifying all the details and the final cost of the goods, the attacker sent a link supposedly to pay for the goods. After following the link, applicants entered their personal data. As a result, funds in the amounts of 135 thousand rubles and 8,800 rubles were written off from their bank accounts.
The police once again remind you: you should never rush to make decisions regarding money. Remember! The safety of your financial assets depends only on you, and only you decide how to ensure their safety!
Be vigilant and follow the recommendations:
— don’t report details of your bank card and its PIN code;
— don’t report any SMS codes, even to a bank employee;
— don’t confirm operations that you did not perform;
— don’t believe it people who introduce themselves as law enforcement officers and banking employees who report that any transactions are being carried out immediately with your money account;
— don’t cross via links unknown to you, received through messengers from third-party sources;
— don’t install on your mobile phones applications that you are hearing about for the first time or do not have detailed information about how they work;
— don’t agree for prepayment when buying or selling property through free Internet portals;
— don’t follow instructions from unknown citizens trying to convince you to quickly receive “easy” money — no one is interested in enriching you for free;
— don’t pass it on your bank card to unauthorized persons.
If you have become a victim of fraud, immediately report it to the police using a single number 102 or submit a written application to any nearest police department, or through the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Republic of Crimea.
source: press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Republic of Crimea
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