A marriage fraudster who stole about 44 million rubles was detained in Tatarstan.

A marriage fraudster who stole about 44 million rubles from 20 women was detained in Tatarstan. This was announced on April 9 by the official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia Irina Volk.

"The previously convicted man got acquainted with women, posing as a successful businessman. He told his new acquaintances that he was selling foreign-made cars," she wrote on her Telegram channel.

According to the investigation, the conman ingratiated himself with the women by helping them, and then asked for money, which he promised to return in the near future. The scammer explained the request with business problems.

Using this deception scheme, the man stole about 44 million rubles from 20 victims. It is clarified that the police continue to receive statements about the illegal activities of the accused.

A criminal case was opened against the defendant under Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Fraud"), and he was taken into custody. The investigation of the fraudster's activities continues.

Waste of trust: bank employees were offered to be fired under the article for collusion with fraudsters

What wording will be in the workbooks and how do such employees leave financial organizations now?

Earlier, on April 7, an accomplice of telephone fraudsters who stole more than 1 million rubles from a pensioner was detained in the city of Pushkino, Moscow region. The attackers introduced themselves as employees of state institutions and reported that a power of attorney had been issued in the name of the man for a citizen of Ukraine who could represent his interests and manage finances. The scammers recommended that the man transfer money to a "secure account" to save his savings.