A resident of Minsk believed a fake boss and lost about 3,000 rubles
A resident of Minsk received a message from a man who introduced himself as her boss.
The "director" turned out to be fake. However, the woman did not suspect a trick and believed the interlocutor.
The result was that the citizen lost a considerable amount of money.
The incident was reported by the Telegram channel “Minsk Police”.
How a Minsk resident lost money
According to the woman, a man wrote to her in a messenger.
The interlocutor introduced himself as the director of the company of which the citizen is an employee.
The Minsk resident believed that she was actually corresponding with her boss.
The fake boss wrote to the woman that a person would soon call her and come for an unscheduled inspection.
After some time, the Minsk resident actually received a call.
The second interlocutor said that he allegedly was a “law enforcement officer.”
The man reported a “data leak” from the company’s accounting department and said that this information was allegedly being used by criminals.
The interlocutor suggested that the woman “save the money” and transfer it to a “special account.”
A resident of Minsk fulfilled the request and transferred approximately 3 thousand Belarusian rubles.
Later, the woman spoke with the real boss and realized that she had been deceived by scammers.
As a result, the Minsk resident contacted law enforcement agencies.
A criminal case has been opened regarding the incident.
Law enforcement officials have issued a warning to Belarusians: criminals are using new methods of deception. For example, they send messages posing as "bosses" or "relatives" in messengers. If you receive such a message, first contact the real director or a real loved one directly to find out whether you are being deceived.
