Russian man loses 8 million rubles in son's secret mobile banking fraud
A 68-year-old man has reported to police in Murmansk's Kola District that large sums of money were illegally withdrawn from his bank account.
The pensioner, expecting a significant deposit into his account, decided to check his balance at the bank, where he confirmed the funds had indeed been credited. However, almost immediately after the transfer, the bulk of the money vanished from his account.
A police investigation revealed that over roughly six weeks, regular transfers had been made from the man's card to various third-party accounts—all conducted through a mobile banking app.
The victim insisted he could not have carried out these transactions himself, as he only owns a basic button phone and does not have a smartphone.
This detail led investigators to suspect that someone close to the pensioner may have been involved in the theft.
Further inquiry allowed police to identify the likely culprit: the victim's 43-year-old son, who had previously faced criminal charges for theft.
Over the course of the unauthorized transfers, the man allegedly embezzled nearly 8 million rubles. It was later discovered that he had squandered nearly all the stolen funds on online gambling and bets placed in internet casinos.
During questioning, he admitted his guilt and expressed remorse.
Authorities have launched a criminal case based on the incident, and the investigation continues to establish all the circumstances of the illegal activity.
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