Interior Ministry: the day in the police received more than 200 reports of calls scammers

Over the past day, the police received more than 200 reports of phone calls scammers. Thanks to the efficiency of employees of the internal affairs bodies and the vigilance of citizens, the vast majority of atrocities were prevented, the Interior Ministry reports.

20 crimes committed using information and communication technologies were registered.

The department of the organization of processing fraudulent transactions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs blocked the possibility of payments to 18 foreign payment details used by attackers.

According to the method of committing illegal acts, viching on behalf of officials is the leader - telephone fraud. Then there is buying goods online and renting housing. Work to identify and combat fraudulent activities continues.

Offers of quick and easy earnings or purchase of goods at a significantly reduced price on the Internet are invariably associated with the risk of losing money. The golden rule when communicating with fraudsters on the phone is to stop the conversation and notify the police on the number 102.