Minsk Residents Targeted in "Fake Boss" Phishing Scam

Minsk residents lost thousands of rubles in a "Fake Boss" scam. Two Minsk residents recently fell victim to a sophisticated phishing scheme. The scammers impersonated their supervisors via text message, claiming their data was involved in money laundering. They were instructed to deposit their savings into a specific bank account and send a photo of the deposit slip. One victim, after following the instructions, lost over 15,000 rubles. The second victim, however, had double authentication on their bank card, preventing the scammers from accessing their funds. "Fraudsters are constantly improving their methods," stated Senior Inspector of the Sovetskoye ROVD's Public Information and Relations Department, Anastasia Kovalevskaya. "They even create fake accounts of real people." Kovalevskaya urged the public to always verify unusual requests from superiors or acquaintances by contacting them directly through known phone numbers. Criminal investigations are underway.