A pensioner in St. Petersburg believed in a fictional accident and lost 800 thousand rubles.

In St. Petersburg, a 90-year-old pensioner believed in a fictional car accident involving her daughter and lost 800 thousand rubles in an attempt to save her. This was announced on August 11 by a source of Izvestia.

"On August 9, a fraudster called the St. Petersburg woman's home phone, who stated that her daughter had been in an accident. Promising to help with treatment, the woman convinced the pensioner to give her 800 thousand rubles," the source said.

On the same day, a St. Petersburg woman met a stranger in her entrance and gave her the money. A criminal case has been opened into the incident.

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The attackers speculate on insurance and fines for traffic violations.

On August 7, the Department for Combating the Illegal Use of Information and Communication Technologies (UBK) of the Russian Interior Ministry reported that fraudsters were sending fake letters to Russians from the State Traffic Inspectorate, through which they steal bank card data or install malicious software on devices. The victim receives a message via e-mail or messenger about an alleged traffic violation and the need to pay a fine before the due date.

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