The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported a record-breaking fraud case: a Moscow resident lost 450 million rubles. The scammers contacted her via Telegram, posing as her colleague, and warned that an “FSB handler” would soon message her.
They then convinced the woman that the data of the organization she worked for had been stolen and that her bank savings were at risk. To “save” the money, the victim withdrew the entire amount in cash and handed it to a courier—supposedly to transfer it to a new, secure account.
They then convinced the woman that the data of the organization she worked for had been stolen and that her bank savings were at risk. To “save” the money, the victim withdrew the entire amount in cash and handed it to a courier—supposedly to transfer it to a new, secure account.