Fraudsters Clean Out Residents of Krasnoyarsk to the Tune of 70 Million Rubles in a Week
In the Krasnoyarsk region, the past week has seen an alarming rise in the number of individuals falling prey to scammers, with a reported theft of over 70 million rubles from 203 people. Just a week ago, the number of victims was around a hundred, with con artists stealing 15 million rubles.
The latest update was presented by the prosecutor's office. So far this year, a staggering 3,110 people have fallen prey to scammers, with damages estimated at a whopping 856.15 million rubles.
As of today, around a quarter of the crimes have been solved: 27.5%, and criminal cases have been opened for each incident. Courts are currently handling 293 such cases.
In most instances, 75% of the locals were duped by various means. Additionally, 46 people "saved their well-being" following calls from fake "special services," 43 - clicked on phishing links leading to shady online shopping sites, 27 - invested in fraudulent crypto exchanges, and 12 - responded to pleas from friends whose accounts had been hacked.
Banks in the region issued over two hundred loans to people who later lost their money to scammers,
and only in 27 cases were vigilant staff able to refuse credit and protect their customers' savings.
Here's a glance at the most common scams in the region:
- An array of trickery techniques, where unsuspecting residents become victims.
- Calls from fake "special services," which ensnare 46 people hoping to save their well-being.
- Phishing links luring 43 people to dubious online shopping sites.
- Counterfeit crypto exchanges duping 27 gullible investors.
- Fraudulent friends pleas trick 12 unfortunate individuals.
Remember, always be wary online, and never provide your personal or financial information without verifying the source first. Stay safe, Krasnoyarsk residents!
News in Krasnoyarsk region highlights a concerning surge in scams over the past week, with a reported theft of over 70 million rubles from 203 people, a significant increase from the previous week. Mainly, general-news and crime-and-justice sections have been addressing this issue. Despite the prosecutor's office solving around 27.5% of the cases, damages are estimated at a staggering 856.15 million rubles so far this year. Some of the common scams reported include calls from fake "special services" targeting around 46 people, 43 individuals clicking on phishing links, 27 people investing in fraudulent crypto exchanges, and 12 responding to pleas from hacked friends' accounts. Be cautious online and never disclose personal or financial information without verifying the source first.
