Pensioner Nearly Transferred All Savings to a "Safe Account". Saved by the Weekend
The story, which could have ended sadly, began as usual.
Fake "Vodokanal" (Water Utility) employees called a 78-year-old Minsk resident and informed her about the need to replace meters, then tricked her into revealing a code from an SMS, according to "Minsk Police".
Later, a video call came from a fake employee of the Department of Financial Investigations, who told the Minsk resident that fraudsters had obtained her personal data.
He informed her that illegal financial operations were being carried out in her name. To prevent this, the fake law enforcement officer advised the woman to take her cash savings and transfer them to a "safe" account.
Following the fraudsters' instructions, the woman collected two thousand dollars and was about to transfer them to the specified details, but the financial institutions were closed due to the weekend.
On her way home, the pensioner saw a law enforcement and prevention point, doubted the words of those who called, and decided to consult with the local police inspector. The real police officer explained that she had become a victim of fraud.
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