A pensioner tricked scammers in Tolyatti — instead of 2.4 million…

A pensioner tricked scammers in Tolyatti — instead of 2.4 million rubles, he handed the courier a package with cut-up newspapers.

Consensus

• A 77-year-old pensioner in Tolyatti recognized a scam and gave a courier a package of cut-up newspapers instead of money.
• The courier was a 42-year-old woman from Vasilevka, Samara Oblast.
• The woman was accused of participating in a criminal conspiracy as a courier.
• She was accused of stealing 1.9 million rubles from a 52-year-old man in Tolyatti.
• The victim's minor daughter was involved in transferring the money.
• The woman was charged with fraud and attempted fraud.
• Her assets and bank accounts were seized.
• The case was sent to court, and other suspects were under investigation.
• The incident occurred in Tolyatti, Samara Oblast.

Points of divergence

• The woman was preparing for a trial related to a planned fraud involving millions, but received only newspaper cuttings. — fontanka
• The pensioner intentionally 'trolled' the scammers by playing along with the scam. — tg_mash
• The woman faced up to 10 years in prison. — vm

Coverage (5 sources)

• In Tolyatti, a pensioner handed cut-up newspapers to scammers under the guise of 2.4 million rubles. He realized he was dealing with criminals... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• A doll for a country girl. A pensioner fooled fraudsters for 2.4 million rubles — Фонтанка
• Pensioner tricked scammers in Tolyatti — instead of 2.4 million rubles, handed courier a bag with cut-up newspaper. — Mash
• Pensioner tricked scammers and handed them a bag of newspapers instead of money. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
• Pensioner in Tolyatti deceived a scammer by handing her a bag with cut newspaper — Вечерняя Москва

Key entities

• Tolyatti
• Samara Oblast
• Residents
• Vasilyevka
• Avtozavodsk District