A pensioner from Dzerzhinsk lost 8.5 million rubles.
A 78-year-old resident of Dzerzhinsk became a victim of telephone scammers. Unknown individuals, posing as law enforcement officers, convinced the pensioner that money was being attempted to be stolen from his accounts. Following the scammers' instructions, the man withdrew his personal savings, also borrowed money from relatives, and transferred 8,551,750 rubles to the "safe" accounts they dictated. A criminal case has been initiated regarding this incident. An investigation is underway. The regional police urge citizens to protect their elderly relatives: to inform them about modern fraud schemes and explain how not to fall for the tricks of criminals.
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A pensioner from Dzerzhinsk lost 8.5 million rubles.
A 78-year-old resident of Dzerzhinsk became a victim of telephone scammers. Unknown individuals, posing as law enforcement officers, convinced the pensioner that money was being attempted to be stolen from his accounts. 03.05.2026. Dzerzhinsk News. Nizhny Novgorod Region. Dzerzhinsk.
