Scammers Use New Scheme: Alert from Artsakh

Scamming is the theft of another person's property through deception or abuse of trust. In today's world, where most financial transactions can be conducted online, individuals with criminal tendencies are devising credible mechanisms to deceive others to gain control over their property by using the internet. This was announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Artsakh.

The statement further mentions: "The Directorate for the Fight Against Economic and Corruption Crimes of the Ministry of Internal Affairs informs that in recent times, especially in connection with the blockade of Artsakh, there has been an increase in criminal cases involving the use of computer technology. Specifically, on social networks, residents of Artsakh are offered goods at favorable prices with the promise of quick delivery to Stepanakert. After fraudulently stealing money, the users from Artsakh end up on a blacklist. In September alone, two such reports have been received so far. Those hoping to gain profit through deception create fake accounts with various names on social networks, where they post enticing advertisements.

On September 1, a complaint was filed with the Directorate for the Fight Against Economic and Corruption Crimes by a resident of Stepanakert, A.B., who reported that via the Facebook social network, they established contact with a user registered as "Hunanyan Gayane." During the correspondence, they came to an agreement to purchase an electric scooter, after which the user registered as "Hunanyan Gayane" demanded a transfer of 156,000 AMD through a terminal to the military card of IDBank company 43182900100**** for the purpose of acquiring the electric scooter.

On the same day, A.B. transferred 156,000 AMD to the military card via the terminal, which was then stolen by an unknown person, resulting in property damage to the resident of Artsakh.

On September 5, the Directorate received another complaint from H.I., a resident of Martakert. On August 31, through the Facebook social network, they contacted a user registered as "Arustamyan Andrey," who during correspondence and calls via the Messenger app, reached an agreement to purchase fuel, cigarettes, and oil, after which they demanded that 200,000 AMD be transferred through a terminal to the military card 43182900922****.

For the purpose of acquiring the agreed products, on September 3, H.I. transferred a total of 200,000 AMD to the specified military card via the terminal, which was later stolen by an individual representing themselves as Andrey, causing significant property damage to H.I.

The Directorate for the Fight Against Economic and Corruption Crimes of the police calls upon the citizens of Artsakh to remain vigilant, avoid such transactions, and not fall into traps; in case of losing, they should contact the police.