Fraudsters launch new theft scheme via money transfers

A new fraudulent tactic is becoming widespread in Russia. In this scheme, criminals transfer a certain amount of money to the victim's bank card and subsequently contact them via messengers. Ixbt.com reports on this.

They claim they made a mistake and request that the funds be returned to different account details.

Expert Galaktion Kuchava explained that such funds are almost always stolen from third parties. If a user transfers the money to the specified account themselves, they unknowingly become a participant in a criminal chain.

Consequently, their information is entered into a database of suspicious transactions.

In such cases, banks have the right to block all of the customer's accounts and cards. Restoring access to blocked funds can only be done by visiting a bank branch in person.

This creates additional problems and legal risks for the citizen.

To ensure security, experts recommend not returning the money independently. The most appropriate course of action is to immediately call the bank's official number and formalize the return process through established procedures.

This method protects against becoming involved in fraudulent schemes.