A pensioner from Moscow gave 71 million to scammers under the pretext of replacing the intercom.

      In Moscow, a pensioner lost 71 million rubles after believing in an upcoming intercom replacement. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing the Moscow prosecutor's office. According to the agency, a 76-year-old man was added to a chat supposedly with neighbors and was informed about the intercom replacement. Subsequently, the man sent his application details for the key replacement to the number provided in the chat, but soon received a message that all his property would be sold off. The man went to the MFC and blocked all real estate transactions, but then a fake law enforcement officer called him and convinced him to keep his money in a special account. Additionally, the scammers placed several mobile phones for communication and a fake decree in the pensioner's mailbox stating that he was a suspect in a criminal case. Succumbing to the fraudsters' persuasion, the man withdrew money from his accounts, sold two cars, and then handed the money over to couriers, supposedly from a law enforcement agency. Realizing he had been deceived, he contacted law enforcement. The criminals are being sought.

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      In Moscow, a pensioner gave over 70 million rubles "for the intercom replacement."

      In Moscow, a pensioner lost 71 million rubles after believing in an upcoming intercom replacement. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing the Moscow prosecutor's office. 16:57 02.05.2026 News of Zelenodolsk - Zelenodolsk

      A pensioner from Moscow gave scammers 71 million under the pretext of intercom replacement.

      In Moscow, a pensioner lost 71 million rubles after believing in an upcoming intercom replacement. 15:17 02.05.2026 IA Tatar-inform - Kazan

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      Psychological trap: how a pensioner from Moscow gave scammers 70 million rubles.

      The Moscow prosecutor's office is investigating a fraud case involving 71 million rubles. The Moscow prosecutor's office is investigating a fraud case involving 71 million rubles. Photo: Nikolai OBEREMCHENKO. 15:28 02.05.2026 Komsomolskaya Pravda - Moscow

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      A criminal case has been initiated. In Dzerzhinsk, a pensioner lost over 8.5 million rubles after believing in fake law enforcement officers, reports the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Nizhny Novgorod region. 11:16 02.05.2026 Vremya N - Nizhny Novgorod

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