A scammer posing as an official convinced a woman from Nizhny Novgorod to take loans and transfer 5 million.

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      In Nizhny Novgorod, a bank employee became a victim of scammers and lost more than five million rubles. This was reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

      The fraudster, impersonating a law enforcement officer, convinced the woman over several days that a loan was being issued in her name. The victim, following the instructions of the scammer, took out several loans herself.

      Then she transferred both the loan funds and her personal savings to accounts dictated to her over the phone. As a result, the total damage amounted to over 5 million rubles. A criminal case has been initiated regarding the incident.

      Alisa Gusar

      Additional news about the event:

      A bank employee in Nizhny Novgorod handed over 5 million rubles to scammers

      According to the press service of the regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, a 50-year-old bank employee in Nizhny Novgorod, influenced by scammers, transferred 5 million rubles.

      A bank employee from Nizhny Novgorod transferred 5 million rubles to scammers

      The woman took out several loans and lost her savings

      A bank employee from Nizhny Novgorod transferred 5 million rubles to scammers, impersonating police officers.

      More than 5 million rubles transferred by a bank employee to fake police in Nizhny Novgorod.

      A bank employee in Nizhny Novgorod lost 5 million rubles due to scammers.

      A bank employee in Nizhny Novgorod became a victim of fraud and lost over 5 million rubles.

      A female bank employee in Nizhny Novgorod fell victim to fraud and lost more than five million rubles.

      A fraudster posing as a law enforcement officer convinced a woman from Nizhny Novgorod to take out loans and transfer 5 million.

      City News

      A bank employee in Nizhny Novgorod became a victim of scammers and lost more than five million rubles.

      A woman took out several loans.

      In Nizhny Novgorod, a bank employee believed the scammers and lost over 5 million rubles.

      A female bank employee in Nizhny Novgorod handed over 5 million rubles to fake law enforcement officers.

      Photo: freepik.com

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

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