A call from a “bank employee” cost a Minsk resident almost 120,000 rubles
Telephone scammers swindled almost 120,000 rubles from a Minsk resident.
The press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee reported this on Telegram.
How a Minsk resident lost 120,000 rubles
A resident of the Moscow district of Minsk received a call from an unknown person who introduced himself as a bank employee and informed him that a loan had been approved.
When the Minsk resident replied that he had not submitted an application, he was informed about an investigation into the theft of personal data of bank clients, warned that his home would be searched, and advised to transfer his savings to a reserve account.
The man believed and transferred 40,000 rubles. He gave another 22,000 dollars and 2,000 euros to the courier.
The next day, the capital's resident was informed that two more loans had been approved.
To cancel them, it was necessary to take out a loan for 46,000 rubles and transfer the funds to foreign accounts.
The man agreed to do this, but did not have time, as he was stopped by criminal investigation officers, the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs reported.
The damage caused amounted to almost 120,000 rubles, and a criminal case was opened.
For reference
Fraud is the theft of someone else's property or the acquisition of rights to someone else's property through deception or abuse of trust.
