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A resident of the Kamyshinsky district lost money because of a suspicious application

A 39-year-old woman became a victim of scams: she clicked on a link on a dubious site and installed a free application.

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A resident of the Kamyshinsky district lost money because of a suspicious application

The consequences were serious: the phone was blocked, and the fraudsters managed to remotely issue a microloan to the victim - the amount amounted to 49 thousand rubles. Now this incident is being investigated: law enforcement officers opened a criminal case.

How not to fall into a trap: police recommendations

In order not to become a victim of such schemes, it is important to follow simple safety rules:

avoid installing applications from unverified sources;

never give programs excessive access rights to smartphone functions;

if you notice strange activity on the device or unusual transactions on accounts, immediately contact the bank and contact the police.

Details of the incident - on the website of the GU MIA of Russia in the Volgograd region.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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