A resident of the Nevsky district of St. Petersburg fell victim to telephone fraudsters who convinced her to invest her money in a safe manner. Unfortunately, the woman came to the realization that she had been deceived following she signed the documents for the sale of her home. The 73-year-old pensioner had received a call from a stranger who claimed to be a metropolitan investigator. The fraudster convinced her to transfer the proceeds of the sale to an allegedly reliable account. Despite having faith in the transaction for two weeks, she eventually had to call for help. The police were informed of the case and clarified that the total amount of damage amounted to just under 7.5 million rubles. The police launched an investigation under fraud on an especially large scale and are currently carrying out operational activities to identify and detain the suspects.
Conversations with strangers regarding the safe investment of money practically ruined a resident of the Nevsky district of St. Petersburg. The realization of the deception came following she signed the documents for the sale of housing.
Employees of the 32nd police department received another statement regarding telephone fraud the day before from a 73-year-old Petersburger, it became known to Fontanka on April 2. In early February, she had the imprudence to believe in the tales of a stranger who introduced himself as a metropolitan investigator.
Under his dictation, the woman transferred the money to someone else’s account. For two weeks, faith in his safety did not dispel, and by the end of the month, the apartment had to be saved by a call to “save”.
The interlocutor was so convincing that the pensioner sold the house so that the criminals would not sell it, and sent the proceeds to a supposedly reliable account.
The police headquarters clarified that the total amount of damage is slightly less than 7.5 million rubles. The case was initiated under the article on fraud on an especially large scale.
“The police are carrying out operational-search activities aimed at identifying and detaining malefactors,” the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region reported.
This unfortunate incident serves as a reminder to always be wary of unsolicited calls or meetings from strangers offering investment opportunities. Scammers are constantly coming up with new tactics to deceive people out of their hard-earned money. It’s important to verify the credentials of anyone offering financial advice or requesting personal information before taking any action. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Stay vigilant and protect yourself from falling victim to fraud.
