Moscow pensioner loses 23M rubles to scam

A Moscow pensioner lost over 23 million rubles after being tricked by scammers posing as officials and utility company staff, who manipulated her into transferring funds to couriers over a period of more than a month. The fraud involved fake chats, forged documents, and false claims of financial threats.

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A Moscow pensioner was defrauded by phone scammers.
The scam involved impersonating officials and utility company staff.
The victim transferred money to couriers over a period of more than one month.
The total loss exceeded 23 million rubles.
An investigation was launched, and a criminal case was opened under Article 159, Part 4 of the Russian Criminal Code.
The scammers used fake chats and forged documents to manipulate the victim.
The victim was instructed to keep the transactions secret from family members.
The authorities warned the public not to share SMS codes or follow unknown phone instructions.

Points of divergence

The victim was 68 years old and was invited to a fake Telegram chat by a company called 'Energosbyt Plus'. — riamo
The victim was 81 years old and received a call from a fake law enforcement representative. — vm
The victim received an invitation to a building residents' meeting via SMS. — vesti
The victim was invited to a fake chat for a building residents' meeting and was told to transfer money for 'cash collection'. — m24
The victim lost over 13 million rubles, with 11.9 million transferred via the 'apartment address' method and 1.5 million given to a courier. — interfax
The scam involved a fake 'Domovoi chat' and a fake 'Gosuslugi' account breach. — riamo
The victim was tricked into taking a 1.8 million ruble loan, which was then transferred to a accomplice. — vm
The victim received fake bank documents in exchange for the money. — m24
The victim was told that someone was trying to deposit money linked to terrorism. — riamo
The scam involved fake 'Gosuslugi', law enforcement, and financial institution representatives. — interfax

Coverage (8 sources)

Fake house spirit chat: scammers stole more than 14 million rubles from a Moscow pensioner — РИАМО
Moscow resident deceived by phone scammers lost more than 23 million rubles — РИАМО
An elderly Moscow resident lost 23 million rubles due to scammers — Вечерняя Москва
In Moscow, a pensioner lost 23 million rubles, believing scammers — Вести
In Moscow, 81-year-old pensioner lost 23 million rubles due to invitation to home chat — Москва 24
Elderly man lost his dacha and apartment in Moscow after turning to a neighbor for help — Вечерняя Москва
Moscow woman lost more than 13 million rubles after phone scam calls — Интерфакс
Elderly Moscow resident lost plot and apartment after seeking help from neighbor — Интерфакс

Moscow pensioner loses 23M rubles to scam

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