Elderly Woman Loses 307,000 Rubles in Artyom Phone Scam

A 65-year-old woman in Artyom has fallen victim to a large-scale fraud scheme. The incident involved remote callers posing as financial analysts, resulting in the loss of a significant sum of money. The woman received a call from someone claiming to be an analyst at a brokerage firm. They offered her a lucrative investment opportunity, which she accepted. Following their instructions, she transferred 307,000 rubles to the specified accounts.

After sending the money, the scammer’s phone was switched off. Suspicious, the victim contacted the police to report the fraud. Authorities have since opened a criminal case under Part 3 of Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code, which covers large-scale fraud. Investigators are now working to trace and apprehend the suspect. The case highlights the ongoing risk of financial scams targeting vulnerable individuals. The woman’s transferred funds remain unaccounted for.