Minsk resident dictated SMS codes to scammers for two hours, then was surprised that all his money was debited
A 59-year-old man contacted the police after giving scammers access to his bank accounts and losing more than 25 thousand rubles.
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Initially, the Minsk resident received a call from a non-existent intercom organization offering to replace his keys. The man believed them because, coincidentally, repairs were indeed underway in his entrance. He then provided the numbers from an SMS to "book a queue," reports the capital's police.
These specific numbers had no meaning, but after this "check," the scammers were convinced that the man had fallen for their trap.
Then the man received another call, this time being scared with criminal liability for communicating with criminals. He was instructed to gather all his money and deposit it into his own account via the bank.
The fraudsters then spoke with the man on the phone for about two hours, demanding that he provide codes from bank messages. They convinced the Minsk resident that they were helping him check his balance, but in reality, they withdrew all the money from his main and savings accounts in five transactions.
All this time, he was forbidden from entering his personal account in online banking. When the Minsk resident finally tried to do so, he saw that his account was blocked. That's when he realized he had fallen victim to fraud.
A criminal case has been initiated for fraud.
The police remind: codes from SMS messages are only needed for making payments or transferring money. Do not give them to anyone if you are not intending to perform such operations.
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