In Moscow, the police detained 15 scammers who stole more than 700 thousand rubles from 18 people under the guise of real estate agents. This has been reported Moscow City News Agency With reference to Irina Volk, the official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
“Attackers on various websites posted advertisements about rentals of residences. Citizens called the phone numbers indicated in the advertisement, and then came to the offices located on Leningradsky and Ryazansky streets of the capital to sign contracts, ”said Volk.
Thereupon, the attackers postponed the screening dates of the residence for various reasons and refused to refund the money paid by the victims.
During the searches, technical equipment and documents, including service contracts, were seized from the detainees. The Russians were sued for fraud.
Former Russian banks started Return the money stolen by the scammers to the customers.