In the city of Belitskoye (Donetsk region). ) 22-year-old guy, who lost UAH 3800 when selling a storefront through a website, became a victim of scammers. This was reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Donetsk region.

As the injured young man told, he posted an announcement about the sale of the storefront on the Internet site. A few days later, a woman called and said that she was ready to buy the goods, because the proposed price suits her. In addition, she asked for a bank card number for the seller to transfer money, saying that the window will later be taken away by her acquaintance. The man called her the right figures.

After a while, the phone rang again, and the interlocutor, who introduced himself as the "employee" of the bank, told the guy that someone wants to put a certain amount of money on his card. Since such an operation could be risky, the "employee" of the bank offered to insure this amount. To do this, he asked the man to dictate to him four digits, which will come in a text message. The victim did so.

As soon as the guy put the phone down, he received another SMS message, from which he learned that 3800 UAH had been withdrawn from his bank account.

According to the press service, criminal proceedings were instituted against this fact. 185 "Theft" of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Scammers, who deprived the guy of money, face up to three years in prison.

In addition, law enforcement officers warn citizens that fraudsters use the new scheme, using not only "Internet sellers" in it, but also "bank employees".