According to information provided by Russian media, the fraudsters contacted Lazovik, introducing themselves as the mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, and his assistant. To make your version credible they used deepfake technology, which allowed them to change their image during a video call. In this way, they convinced Ćazowik that he was participating in an operation aimed at catching dangerous criminals.
Fraudsters under threat of searching the apartment they persuaded the former spy to reveal information about his savings stored at home. They then convinced him that they should be deposited in a safe deposit box. The pensioner followed their instructions – he threw money over the balconywhere a criminal playing the role of a courier was waiting.
Former KGB agent victim of fraud. He found out before he handed over any more money
To maintain the conspiracy, Ćazowik was to turn off the lights in the apartment and observe the surroundings with a flashlight. Criminals didn't stop at extorting cash – they also learned about Ćazowik's wife's savings and suggested that he transfer them as well. They sent a false financial document by courier that allegedly guaranteed a refund.
Then Ćazowik realized that he was being deceived, and reported the case to law enforcement authorities. As a result of a police operation a 20-year-old courier was detainedwho came for the second tranche of money.
According to Belsat, according to the Russian authorities criminal groups operating on… may be behind the wave of similar frauds Ukraine. The Kremlin claims that the extorted money can be used to finance the Ukrainian army. This topic has been raised many times in the Russian media, including the president himself Vladimir Putin during his annual press conference stated that telefraudsters have already extorted 250 billion rubles from Russians (over PLN 10 billion).
Source: Bielsat, Interfaks