Fraudsters swindle Tula residents of nearly 2 million
Another wave of phone fraud has hit the Tula Region. In just one day, 10 residents of the region contacted the police, having fallen victim to scammers. People aged 17 to 76 transferred more than 1.84 million rubles (approximately $18,400 at current rates) to the criminals.
The biggest loss was suffered by a 69-year-old resident of Privokzalny District in Tula. Unknown callers convinced the man that his money was supposedly under threat. Under the pretext of «protection from fraudsters,» he was persuaded to transfer 500,000 rubles (approximately $5,000) to various accounts. In the end, all the funds went to the criminals.
The police reiterate: there are no such things as «safe accounts.» Bank employees and law enforcement officers do not ask over the phone to transfer money, provide card details, SMS codes, or passwords.
If you receive such a call, you should immediately end the conversation. To verify information about your account, you should call your bank yourself using the number on the back of your card or visit a branch in person.
