Moscow Analyst Lost 75M RUB to Scammers

A woman fell for the scammers' trick and handed over more than 75 million rubles to their couriers.

Consensus

The victim is a Moscow-based systems analyst.
Scammers contacted her via WhatsApp.
The scammers claimed a power of attorney had been opened in her name for a Ukrainian citizen.
The victim was convinced her bank accounts were at risk.
She withdrew money from her personal and her husband's company bank accounts.
She handed over the cash to couriers acting on behalf of the scammers.
The total loss exceeded 75 million rubles.
The victim realized she was a victim of fraud and told her husband afterward.

The victim is a woman named Anna (name changed). — vm
The scam involved a 18-year-old man from the Moscow region who lost 43 million rubles and had a safe broken into, contributing to the same 75 million total loss. — vm
Three suspects were arrested, charged, and detained. — vm
The scam occurred over a two-week period. — riamo
The incident was reported on August 25, 2025. — vm