A young woman from the Transnistrian region became the victim of an online swindle that cost her over US$ 23,000, IPN reports.

The local press reported that the 20-year-old woman last summer received an electronic letter about an inheritance that was transmitted to her. She was informed that a distant relative died in London and left her a considerable inheritance, but she can come into this if she transfers a particular amount of money for unblocking the bank account.

Falling into the trap, the young woman conversed with the sender and ultimately made nine transfers of over US$23,000 to the indicated account. She complained to the authorities when she realized she was cheated.

In this connection, the people are urged not to communicate with senders who promise all kinds of easy gains or inheritance and not to transfer money to addressees that are not known and whose identity cannot be checked.