A resident of Zelenogorsk became a victim of scammers when buying a car gearbox

In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, a resident of Zelenogorsk fell for the tricks of remote scammers when buying a car gearbox. This was reported by the press service of the regional police.

According to the man, While searching for auto parts on the Internet, he found a suitable ad and left his phone number. Later, he was contacted by an unknown person who introduced himself as an employee of a “contract auto parts warehouse.” During correspondence via messenger man by providingor product characteristics, copies of the contract, photographs of the gearbox And terms of payment.

“The attacker offered to make a payment at a discount using a QR code, after which the victim, misled, transferred 67,140 rubles to the individual entrepreneur through the bank’s mobile application. After the transfer, the promised tracking number for the shipment was not sent to him, and the seller stopped answering calls. Realizing that he had become a victim of deception, the man contacted the police,” the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the region clarified.

Based on this fact, a criminal case was initiated under Part 2 of Art. 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Fraud”. Police officers are tiredAVpoured identity of the scammers.

Police remind:

• do not transfer money to strangers using sent links and QR codes;
• check websites and sellers – make purchases only on trusted sites with the possibility of a secure transaction;
• do not rush to pay, even if the seller promises a discount or a limited offer;
• save correspondence, receipts and other information – they may be useful for law enforcement agencies;
• If you have any doubts about the reliability of the offer, immediately stop communicating, consult with specialists or contact the police.

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