MP warns of risks in receiving money from strangers

Receiving money from strangers may cause the recipient to be prosecuted as an accomplice in a fraudulent scheme. Anton Nemkin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, told RIA Novosti in a commentary on February 18.

"Receiving money from strangers can have serious consequences. Such transfers may be part of fraudulent schemes, including money laundering or financial fraud. If illegal activity is detected, the recipient can be prosecuted as an accomplice, even if he or she acted unknowingly," he told.

Separately, Nemkin emphasized that it is especially important to be careful if the sender asks to return part of the funds or provides dubious explanations for the transfer.

In such a case, after sending money, a person is almost guaranteed to lose the opportunity to return it. Especially in situations where the transfer was made to a foreign or anonymous account.

"In this regard, I strongly recommend treating any atypical transfers very, very carefully, with great caution," the MP advised.

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