Internet fraudster defrauds man of 240 thousand hryvnias

A 58-year-old entrepreneur received a call from an unknown person who introduced himself as the manager of an agricultural company that sells fertilizers for agricultural needs. The man was offered to buy the goods, and to be convincing, they even sent documents confirming the authenticity of the products and a sales contract.

The buyer transferred 240 thousand for an order of ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate. However, as you might have guessed, the entrepreneur did not receive any fertilizers or money as a result.

When the man realized that he had been scammed, he contacted law enforcement.

Before making any transactions, check all the information. Do not order goods from unverified online resources so as not to fall for the scammers' hook.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116