A recent report by the Baza Telegram channel has shed light on a large-scale scam that targeted citizens of Kyrgyzstan in Moscow. According to the channel, individuals fell victim to a scheme involving a fake car giveaway contest and the purchase of counterfeit lottery tickets. To deceive the victims, the scammers even went as far as creating fake receipts in the form of tables.
One such victim, 30-year-old Abdulakim, came across an advertisement for a car giveaway contest on YouTube. The grand prize was a Russian-made car - a "Lada" or a "Niva". Intrigued, Abdulakim contacted a person named Parviz, who claimed to have the secret to winning the contest: Abdulakim needed to buy 200 "lottery tickets" for approximately 600,000 rubles. Fueled by excitement, Abdulakim began purchasing the tickets, reassured by the scammers that everything was legitimate and that they maintained a registry of all tickets. They even sent him pages of tables with his name, number, and contact details.
However, weeks and months passed, and Abdulakim never received the promised car. The YouTube advertisement disappeared, and Parviz stopped answering his calls. It dawned on Abdulakim that he had been swindled, prompting him to report the incident to the police.
Other Kyrgyz citizens who had also fallen for the scammers' promises came forward, each having purchased tickets worth 100,000 to 300,000 rubles. The case serves as a cautionary tale, highlighting the importance of vigilance and skepticism when faced with too-good-to-be-true offers, especially in the realm of online contests and giveaways.
