Phone scammers are attacking citizens again

Despite numerous warnings in the media on how not to be deceived by phone and protect your money from theft, there are still overly trusting people.

On December 5, a 58-year-old resident of the Vitebsk region received a call on her mobile phone via the WhatsApp application from a man who introduced himself as an employee of the MTS mobile operator. Under the pretext of extending the contract, he convinced the pensioner to enter her passport data into the electronic questionnaire. After the woman did this, MTS-Money issued a loan in her name in the amount of 400 rubles, the funds were stolen.

On the same day, another 44-year-old resident of the Vitebsk region became a victim of fraud, who received a call on Viber from a man who introduced himself as a police officer. Under the pretext of suppressing illegal actions, he convinced the victim to transfer money to the bank account indicated by him, which she did.

According to the facts of fraud using computer equipment, the Vitebsk regional Department of the Investigative Committee initiated criminal cases under Part 1 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code and Part 1 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code.

During the interview, the victims explained that they had repeatedly heard about phone scams, but the callers were so convincing that the women believed them.

Phone scammers are good psychologists, have the gift of persuasion and can introduce themselves as anyone in a telephone conversation. In this regard, investigators warn: be extra vigilant, do not respond to requests for money transfers, do not tell callers your personal data!

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