St. Petersburg Scam Stop: Pensioner Funds Safeguarded and Teen Detained

According to the Mash on the Moika Telegram channel, a resident of St. Petersburg prevented a pensioner from transferring funds to scammers. The incident highlights a fraud pattern that has become all too familiar in large cities, where attackers pose as telecoms workers and use personal data to pressure seniors. After some time, the pensioner was persuaded to hand over more than 4.9 million rubles to a courier, a sum that underscores how quickly fake requests can escalate into serious financial loss.