A woman from Nizhny Novgorod transferred more than 1.5 million rubles to scammers to avoid being kidnapped.

      On June 24, 2026, at 19:55, Incidents: A resident of Nizhny Novgorod became a victim of fraud and lost more than 1.5 million rubles. This was reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Nizhny Novgorod region. The woman stated that an unknown person wrote to her in a messenger, claiming that criminals were allegedly trying to steal her savings through a power of attorney. Believing this, the resident of Nizhny Novgorod took 1,590,000 rubles that she had stored at home and transferred them via an ATM to a "safe" account that was dictated to her. After that, the fraudsters suggested contacting another phone number for further consultations. At that moment, the 58-year-old victim realized that she had become a victim of scammers and reported to the police. A criminal case has been initiated under part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (fraud). The police are identifying individuals involved in the crime, who face up to ten years of imprisonment. Earlier, we reported that a resident of the Nizhny Novgorod region lost 4 million rubles while helping a friend. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.