A resident of Lepel was defrauded of 18,000 rubles by scammers

A criminal case initiated under Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (fraud committed on a large scale) against an unidentified person is being handled by the Lepel District Department of the Investigative Committee.

During the investigation, it was established that a 57-year-old resident of the district center received a call on the Viber messenger from a man who introduced himself as a financial police officer and informed her that a loan had been taken out in her name at the bank and the money had been transferred abroad. With the aim of identifying dishonest bank employees, the woman was offered to participate in a special operation, having signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Subsequently, under the guidance of the fake law enforcement officers, the victim took out loans at the bank and, adding her savings, transferred almost 18,000 rubles to the fraudsters. The investigation of the criminal case is ongoing. Investigators once again remind of the need to be vigilant. As soon as a conversation with a stranger turns to money – immediately terminate the conversation.