An entrepreneur from Kharkiv and TikTok blogger Viktor (owner of the account avto_bum_car) shared an incident in one of the city’s parking lots — right before his eyes, fraudsters attempted to deceive a serviceman.
This is mentioned in a video on TikTok.
The video from avto_bum_car received significant attention. In it, Viktor explained that the perpetrators in an old "Lanos" were intentionally waiting while the serviceman was trying to park. At the right moment, the fraudsters suddenly swerved into his car, causing a collision near the rear doors of their car — and immediately began demanding money.
«The guys jumped out right away and started pressuring: «Bro, you’re in trouble, give us 300 dollars!» — Viktor recounted, emphasizing that the amount was clearly inflated compared to the damages.
He intervened in the situation — suggested calling the police and explained that he himself had witnessed the violation: the fraudsters’ car crossed a double solid line and created a dangerous situation. According to the blogger, the serviceman was bewildered and almost agreed to take the blame and pay, but the bystander’s intervention helped prevent the fraud.
Viktor suspects that the perpetrators specifically target servicemen, considering them a "lucrative" target. He did not specify how the situation ended, but assumed that the fraudsters failed to execute their plan this time. The blogger urged drivers to be vigilant and not succumb to psychological pressure:
«They do this deliberately. You shouldn’t be afraid, you need to call the police. These stories are scams.»
Lawyers warn that such car fraud schemes have been occurring in Ukraine for a long time, but recently they have taken new forms and are more often directed against servicemen.
Users in the comments confirm that such practices are common not only in Kharkiv but in many other cities as well. At the same time, they stress that one should not rush to admit fault, as calling the police and filing a report under the compulsory third-party liability insurance policy is the most reliable and legal way to resolve such situations.