Sevastopol residents transfer money to fraudsters, «saving» their neighbors

So, the 69-year-old pensioner received a message from a supposedly acquaintance who urgently asked for 10 thousand rubles. An elderly man, without suspecting deception, transferred the money, after which the connection was interrupted.

In another case, a 38-year-old woman transferred 45 thousand rubles to a bank card, receiving a message from a person who introduced her as a husband. The fraudster claimed that there was no time to explain and urgently needed money.

And the 61-year-old pensioner lost 46 thousand rubles, believing the message from the allegedly acquaintance, who asked for urgent financial assistance.

The Sevastopol police recommends that the extreme caution. Upon receipt of such requests, you need to immediately call your friend by a number known to you and personally verify the authenticity of the request. Pay attention to uncharacteristic errors or strange formulations in messages — this is a sure sign of fraud.

In case of suspicion of fraud, you should immediately stop communication and inform the police by phone 102.

Source: press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Sevastopol