In Moscow, a courier of scammers who defrauded a victim of 11…

In Moscow, a courier of scammers who defrauded a victim of 11 million rubles was detained.

Consensus

Mothers were targeted by scammers posing as officials from government agencies.
Scammers used psychological pressure and threats of criminal prosecution to manipulate victims into handing over assets.
Victims were instructed to show their homes and valuables via video call.
A courier was involved in collecting the stolen items or money from the victim.
The couriers were later arrested by police.
An investigation was launched, and criminal charges were filed under Article 159, Part 4 of the Russian Criminal Code (fraud).
The total losses exceeded 70 million rubles in at least one case.

A 19-year-old man was tricked into breaking into a safe and stealing money and jewelry; he admitted to selling the items to an accomplice and was released under bail. — vm
The total loss amounted to 11 million rubles, including funds from the sale of a car; the courier transferred money to a cryptocurrency wallet. — vesti
A 75-million-ruble fraud occurred in Klin, Moscow Oblast, involving an 18-year-old man who was tricked into handing over savings after being falsely accused of financing terrorism; three couriers were arrested. — kommersant
The victim was a 25-year-old man who handed over the safe containing foreign currency and jewelry worth 500,000 rubles; the courier had prior criminal records for similar crimes. — fontanka
The total loss exceeded 71 million rubles; the courier was placed under house arrest. — m24