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Randall Jeppesen reportingInvestigators say perpetrators of a scam in Russia have been targeting Utahns.
Provo Police Captain Rick Healey says there is not one specific way it is happening.
"They're contacted through the internet, through the mail," Healey says.
Healey says a growing number of people's bank accounts are being emptied at ATMs in Russia. Investigators say the scams can be anything from a fake bank email to a call saying you missed jury duty. They say scammers then double check by asking for a birth date and social security number.
"Bank accounts emptied by someone in Europe or Russia - it's going to be very difficult for us to follow up on that," Healey says.
Investigators advise people not to give out any personal information unless they're absolutely sure who they are talking to. They also advise shredding financial documents and checking bank accounts often.
