Scam update:

The bank has returned my money.

Still, here’s the screenshot from the initial chat with the scammers. Note that they were impersonating the user!

You know who called me the next day after the money was returned? «Росфинмониторинг». They had info about the card number I blocked with the bank.

The call was very short; I hung up right away.


Also: I have received a lot of support from people, which helped me minimize guilt-tripping. Even if you know and are prudent, you might make a mistake.

Be careful. 🙏