A scammer swindled nearly 800,000 rubles from a woman in Arzamas.

      17 August 2025, 10:52

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      Incidents. In Arzamas, a 26-year-old local woman became a victim of a telephone scam and lost almost 800,000 rubles. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

      An unknown person called the woman, identifying himself as a bank employee. Under the pretext of canceling a suspicious transaction and protecting funds from alleged theft, the scammer persuaded the woman to transfer her savings to the so‑called "safe account."

      Believing the threat, the victim transferred 798,500 rubles to the scammer.

      A criminal case has been opened in connection with the incident.

      The Nizhny Novgorod Region police remind citizens that the "safe account" scheme remains one of the most widespread forms of fraud. Genuine bank employees never ask customers to transfer money to other accounts or require disclosure of personal data over the phone.

      Earlier it was reported that an 88-year-old resident of Nizhny Novgorod became a victim of telephone scammers, losing more than 900,000 rubles in two days. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay informed about the main events, exclusive materials and timely information. Copyright © 1999–2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain 18+ materials.