Two Ukrainians lost money after believing scammers on social media

Two residents of the Ternopil region turned to the police with statements about fraud. The victims said that they received a message in one of the messengers from their friends, who allegedly found themselves in a difficult financial situation and asked to urgently transfer funds to the card. The attackers assured that the funds would be returned in the near future.

Unsuspecting anything, the men without hesitation transferred 10,000 and 16,000 hryvnias to the specified bank accounts. Only later did it turn out that the accounts of their acquaintances had been hacked, and the transferred amounts ended up in the hands of scammers.

The police opened criminal proceedings on the facts of fraud. Law enforcement officers are conducting operational and investigative measures to identify the persons involved in the crimes.

The police urge citizens to be vigilant and careful! Do not rush to transfer funds based on dubious requests on social networks. Always check the information and make sure that your friend really needs help.

If you have become a victim of scammers, call the hotline 102. For prompt assistance from employees of the Cyber ​​Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine, call 0 (800) 50-51-70.