Criminals in Russia have come up with a new way to deceive Russians. They have created a scheme in which they offer a potential victim to participate in the "investigation of a neighbor's murder." People are invited to help catch the murderer. Of course, in reality, no murder is taking place.
When calling a future victim, scammers introduce themselves as police officers. They act in a way to create a sense of urgency and fear in the person. They warn him about the upcoming preventive conversation with the neighbors of the house where the "murder" took place.
After that, the scammers ask the victim to participate in a "large-scale investigation" and convince the person that his help is needed to catch the criminal. They use various tricks, for example, they ask not to tell anyone about the "investigative actions." The criminals persuade the victim to send money to a courier who will allegedly transfer it to finance activities to catch the criminal.
This approach is especially dangerous, as it not only leads to financial losses, but can also cause deep stress and anxiety in people. Unfortunately, many victims who find themselves in such a situation feel vulnerable and helpless, which makes them even more susceptible to manipulation.
Law enforcement agencies strongly urge citizens to be vigilant and not to fall for the tricks of scammers. If you receive such a call, immediately end the conversation and report the fraud to law enforcement agencies.