A call about garbage cans cost a resident of Novokuznetsk 1.3 million rubles A 78-year-old woman received a call from a fake housing and communal services worker and was directed by a text message code, allegedly to change containers. Then another scammer introduced himself as an employee of a financial organization and stated that they were trying to issue loans in her name. The pensioner was afraid of criminal liability and was persuaded to hand over her savings "for verification". She gave 900 thousand rubles to the messenger, and transferred another 430 thousand to the specified account. The woman later realized she had been tricked and contacted the police. A criminal case has been opened for fraud, and those involved are being sought. Telegram | MAX.

A call about garbage cans cost a resident of Novokuznetsk 1.3 million rubles A 78-year-old woman received a call from a fake housing and communal services worker and was directed by a text message code, allegedly to change containers. Then another scammer introduced himself as an employee of a financial organization and stated that they were trying to issue loans in her name. The pensioner was afraid of criminal liability and was persuaded to hand over her savings "for verification". She gave 900 thousand rubles to the messenger, and transferred another 430 thousand to the specified account. The woman later realized she had been tricked and contacted the police. A criminal case has been opened for fraud, and those involved are being sought. Telegram | MAX.