Humanitarian-aid caller induces bank-code entry and unauthorized transfers

Reported incident or attempt

How the approach works

An intermediary introduced a caller offering humanitarian assistance. The caller told the recipient to enter a code to receive money; the recipient reported that funds then disappeared from his bank account.

What they wanted

Obtain money from a bank account

Reported outcome

The interviewee reported unauthorized transfers to three accounts and an ongoing court case without a final judgment. Recovery unknown.