Another victim of such a scheme became a resident of Molodetsk. As told by Yan Bakhanko, who was temporarily serving as press officer at the Molodetsk ROVD, a woman decided to update her wardrobe and found in Telegram a profile with attractive clothing.

The scheme that the citizen fell prey to unfortunately becomes a classic of cybercrime. At first everything looked standard: the woman chose a suit and transferred prepayment to the seller. But when delivery deadlines passed and the package still did not appear, the buyer logically demanded a refund.

The fraudsters instead of returning funds sent her a link to a third-party service. As soon as the woman clicked on it and entered her card details, she effectively gave criminals access to her finances. The result was sad: the perpetrators not only stole the prepayment but also arranged a loan in the "MTS Money" service for an amount of 500 rubles, which were immediately withdrawn to their accounts.

How not to fall into the trap?

The case in Molodetsk is just one of many. The police warn: fraudsters are becoming increasingly inventive, using phishing links and psychological pressure.

To avoid being a victim, remember several simple rules:

Payment upon receipt. Try to choose the payment method upon receiving the product. If the seller insists only on 100% prepayment - this is a serious reason to be cautious.

No clicks on links. If you receive a link for "refund of funds" or "confirmation of payment" - do not click on it. This is a direct path to losing money.

Check the seller. Study reviews, look at the account creation date. If the profile was created recently and prices are suspiciously low - better to refuse the purchase.

Do not enter your card data on dubious resources. Never enter your card details (especially CVV code) on sites that were sent to you in private messages.

If you feel you are being deceived, better to interrupt communication and contact law enforcement agencies.