Tallinn – Police in Tallinn have received two separate reports of individuals falling victim to a fraud scheme, in which the perpetrators posed as employees of the Ministry of Finance. On March 23, 2023, a man residing in Great Britain reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be a Ministry of Finance employee. The individual stated that bank employees had accessed the victim’s data and taken out loans from other institutions. The caller instructed the victim to transfer funds between accounts using Smart-ID PIN codes to resolve the alleged fraud. Following these transactions, the victim discovered that €3,121 had been removed from his account. Separately, on the same day, police received another report of similar incidents. A 43-year-old woman residing in Great Britain reported receiving a call from police regarding suspicious activity on her bank account. The caller requested the woman’s national identity number and internet banking login credentials, and she was instructed to confirm transactions using her Smart-ID PIN code. Subsequently, the woman found that €2,060 had been transferred from her account. Topics: #rahandusministeeriumi #mees #mehele Post navigation World Figure Skating Championships: Mikhail Seleiko passed the free skate A fantasy classic will be premiered at a café
“This is a serious warning to everyone about being cautious of unsolicited calls claiming to be from government officials.” Reply