Tashkent woman falls victim to African inheritance scam
Scammers Take $90,000 from Victim in Inheritance Transfer Scheme
A resident of the capital fell victim to a scam in which she was promised an inheritance from a relative in Africa but ended up losing $90,000 to fraudsters. Umidjon Khamrokulov, an employee of the MIA Cybersecurity Center, revealed the details of the incident at a briefing.
The unfortunate citizen received an email from Nigeria informing her that she had inherited a sum of money in Africa. The scammers then requested a payment from her in order to facilitate the transfer of the inheritance to Uzbekistan.
According to Khamrokulov, the victim sold her house in order to gather the $90,000 demanded by the scammers. The fraudsters then claimed that they were unable to cross the border to complete the transfer, resulting in the loss of a substantial amount of money for the victim.
This serves as a stark reminder to always be cautious when dealing with unsolicited messages offering money or inheritance. It’s important to verify the authenticity of such claims and never send money to unknown individuals or organizations. Stay vigilant and protect yourself from falling victim to similar scams in the future.
