In Nizhny Novgorod, a 41-year-old resident of the Leninsky district transferred one million rubles to fraudsters. This detail comes from the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs press service, which reports a careful sequence of deceitful steps used to manipulate the victim.
The chain began when the resident picked up a phone call claiming to be from police officers. The caller warned that unknown attackers were planning to obtain a loan in the man’s name. Soon after, a person posing as a bank employee established contact and convinced him that fraudulent activity appeared to be taking place on his bank account, creating a sense of urgency and fear.
Under pressure, the man was guided to take out a new loan and, in a bid to cancel the unwanted loan application, to sell his car. He received 950 thousand rubles from the car sale and then proceeded to secure another loan of 87 thousand rubles, transferring the entire amount to accounts controlled by the scammers. The manipulation relied on official-sounding language and staged financial threats, which overwhelmed the victim’s judgment at a moment of tension.
The following day, unknown individuals contacted the victim again to push for another loan. It was only then that he realized he had been misled and contacted law enforcement. A criminal case has been opened as investigators work to identify the suspects and recover the funds. This case serves as a stark reminder that fraud schemes often hinge on impersonating trusted authorities and using social pressure to trigger rapid financial transfers.
A young woman from Ufa had previously fallen prey to a similar cheat, claiming that the money she saved was intended for medical treatment. This detail underscores the breadth of the scam problem and how quickly victims can be drawn into urgent, emotionally charged requests for financial help. Law enforcement emphasizes verifying any unexpected requests through independent channels and delaying major financial decisions in the face of suspicious calls. In both cases, the pattern involved convincing victims that emergency actions were required, followed by rapid transfers to accounts controlled by unknown actors. The authorities advise staying calm, checking official numbers directly through bank or police channels, and reporting all suspicious activity promptly so professionals can intervene before more damage occurs. The overall guidance remains clear: when in doubt, pause, verify, and seek official confirmation before making transfers or sharing sensitive information. The regional interior affairs press service notes that such incidents are not isolated and that ongoing investigations aim to bring perpetrators to justice and prevent further losses. The public is urged to stay vigilant and to rely on trusted, verifiable sources for information during encounters with suspicious financial requests.