A resident of Kobrin gave Br5 thousand to a swindler to save her son

January 26, MINSK . A local resident contacted the Kobrin police and said that she had been deceived by an acquaintance to whom she had entrusted her money . Details of the incident were reported to BELTA by the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Brest Regional Executive Committee.

Law enforcement officers found out that the 32-year-old man knew the victim’s son, who is currently in prison. One day he visited a 60-year-old pensioner and offered her help in resolving the issue of reclassifying the criminal case brought against her son.

The woman trusted an acquaintance and gave about $300. Later, the man deceived the townswoman several more times, convincing her to transfer additional funds to him. When the woman realized the deception, she contacted the police. The total damage amounted to Br5 thousand.

During communication with law enforcement officers, the man admitted to his crime and stated that he had spent the money onALCOHOL . He is in custody. Previously, the defendant was prosecuted for robbery.

The Department of Internal Affairs pays attention to simple rules for protecting your savings:

never trust money to strangers or people you barely know;

be careful when you are offered help in solving legal issues for money, contact official authorities to get advice and assistance;

do not believe promises of quick and easy solutions to complex problems;

pay attention to the behavior and speech of people who offer help or services; if something seems suspicious to you, do not hesitate to ask questions and check the information;

If you have become a victim of fraud, immediately contact the police by calling 102.