In Odesa, fraudsters stole 155,000 Ukrainian hryvnias from an elderly woman.
In Odesa, a 77-year-old woman was scammed out of 155,000 Ukrainian hryvnias. She was convinced by fraudsters that employees of a special service had discovered undeclared currency in her apartment using satellite technology. The fraudsters demanded that she transfer the money for "verification," promising to return it.
In Odesa, a 77-year-old pensioner was the victim of fraudsters who stole 155,000 Ukrainian hryvnias from her.
The perpetrators called a woman who lives at 38 Saharova Street and pretended to be from a special services agency. They claimed that she allegedly ordered explosives and was under suspicion.
Subsequently, the scammers informed her that they had scanned her apartment using satellite technology and discovered cash. They demanded that she transfer the money for verification, promising to return it within a few days via a courier.
The elderly woman fell for a scam and withdrew money from her bank account and transferred 155,000 hryvnias to the accounts provided by the fraudsters. After this, the perpetrators disappeared and stopped communicating.