Arrested accomplice of scammers who cheated an elderly woman out of more than 2.4 million roubles
An elderly woman was defrauded of more than 2.4 million roubles
An elderly woman from St. Petersburg lost more than 2.4 million roubles to scammers. According to the police, the woman responded to a phone call from a man who introduced himself as an employee of the Central Bank. He told her that her bank account had been compromised and that she needed to transfer her money to a safe account.
The woman followed the man's instructions and transferred the money to a bank account that was controlled by the scammers. She later realized that she had been defrauded and reported the incident to the police.
An accomplice of the scammers has been arrested
The police have arrested an accomplice of the scammers. The accomplice is a 25-year-old man from St. Petersburg. He was arrested on suspicion of fraud.
The accomplice has been charged with fraud. He is currently in police custody and is scheduled to appear in court. The police are continuing their investigation into the case.
How to protect yourself from scammers
There are several things you can do to protect yourself from scammers:
- Never give out your personal information over the phone or email.
- Be wary of unsolicited phone calls or emails that ask you to click on a link or download a file.
- Never wire money to someone you don't know.
- If you think you have been scammed, report it to the police immediately.
