The police detained a courier who collected the money received by the inhabitants of Ida-Viruma
Last week, the police of the Ida Prefecture detained a 45-year-old man in Narva, who, according to suspicion, participated in the scheme for luring money as a courier.
Over the past weeks, the police from all over Estonia received reports of fraud when scammers call the victims and claim that one of their close people had an accident. Then the scammers ask for money for the treatment of a loved one, for the costs of a lawyer or to cover the costs of treating the other side, as well as request a home address of the victim. After that, a courier who participates in a fraudulent scheme, who takes cash from the victim, comes to the person home.
According to the head of the Economic and Cybercriminations group, Hannes Yalga, the police detained a 45-year-old man in Narva last week, who is suspected of at least four episodes of fraud performed in late March and early April of this year. “During the investigation, we found that the man probably participated in a fraudulent scheme as a courier and used different rented cars for this. According to suspicion, his task was to come to the address or to the indicated place and pick up the remote cash after the scammers managed to get the victim’s home address, or to agree with him about the meeting place. According to currently available, the man went for money both to Narva and Yykhvi. Whether it is associated with other similar cases, it will be clarified during the investigation, ”the leader of the group explained.
A man suspected of fraud did not previously fall into the field of view of the police. “Although the circumstances of this criminal case are still being clarified, I remind you that you should not agree to illegal work, for which they promise a great reward, since any such step has consequences. The promised money may seem attractive, but sooner or later criminal proceedings will entail criminal proceedings and imprisonment, ”Yalg said.
Fraudsters can also use money for money not related to a fraudulent scheme. “If a person works as a courier and he is transferred to the parcel in which the money is located, this should arouse suspicion, and this should be reported to the police. Nowadays, money transfers are mainly made via the Internet. The transfer of money by courier is an unusual way, and this may indicate criminal activity, ”the head of the group leader in the investigation of economic and cybercrime described the scheme.
The most vulnerable are Russian -speaking elderly people, because most fraudulent calls are performed in Russian. “Despite this, everyone should be vigilant, as scammers are trying to deceive the eSton -speaking. It is very important to tell your loved ones and acquaintances of older people about the previous fraudulent schemes and related dangers at the moment. The more we share information and warn each other, the more difficult it is to get their goals, ”Yalg assured.
“If in a telephone conversation they tell you that a misfortune happened to you, it is worth interrupting the conversation, call your loved one and find out if everything is in order with him. In no case should you blindly believe what they say on the phone. In Estonia, emergency medical care is free, and not a single hospital asks to send cash to courier to cover the cost of treatment. Fraudsters are very sophisticated and use a variety of means to lure money from people, ”the group leader explained.
The police recall that in no case should you transfer personal data or data related to bank accounts by phone. Also, outsiders should not be informed of your home address, do not make money transactions or transfer cash. If you have received a suspicious call, it is reasonable to immediately interrupt it.
The Viru County Court at the request of the prosecutor’s office concluded a 45-year-old man for two months in custody. He was suspected of performing four episodes of fraud with a total amount of damage to 43,350 euros.
According to the prosecutor of the Viru district prosecutor’s office, Eleri Kyastik, the best remedy for the spread of fraud is the awareness of people and critical thinking. “Fraudsters do not choose the victims according to the geographical principle, they find people with whom they manage to make contact and establish communication. The better people are aware of how the state works and the more detailed questions they ask when the dubious call is entered, the more difficult it is to get easy profit to scammers. Ask everything: how these or other public services or services are arranged, how custom -made letters are sent, how emergency medical care is provided or bank accounts are protected, ”said Kistik.
“As a rule, the schemes are built in such a way that the capture of scammers is complicated. Unfortunately, most of the victims cannot return their money, ”the prosecutor explained. Kastik emphasizes that the police should report on each case of fraud or a suspicious attempt to get in touch: “Any such information can give the police another thread that helps to detect the leaders of the fraudulent network.
The criminal proceedings are carried out by the Ida Prefecture under the leadership of the Ida District Prosecutor’s Office.
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