Internet scammers continue to operate in Irkutsk, this time deceiving a woman who sold a wardrobe. After posting an ad, she received a call from a fraudster who convinced her to transfer money to his card, resulting in 125 thousand rubles disappearing from her account. The police urge citizens to be cautious and not share their bank card details with strangers.
Internet scammers continue to deceive trusting residents of Irkutsk. This time, a local woman became a victim of fraudsters when she posted an advertisement for the sale of a wardrobe on one of the websites on March 6.She didn't have to wait long for a buyer. Just a couple of hours later, an unknown caller offered to transfer the entire amount for the furniture to her bank card. Following the fraudster's instructions, she performed several transactions at an ATM, after which 125,000 rubles were withdrawn from the Irkutsk woman's account.
- A criminal case has been initiated under the article "Fraud," - reported the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk region.
Police officials urge residents of the Irkutsk region to be extremely cautious when using bank cards and to never share their details with strangers.