Miracle goods and cheap confiscation. Belarusians warned about the tricks of fraudsters in sales in social networks

What tricks and schemes are used by fraudsters in sales in social networks, told in the Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee.

The police noted that often scammers in bright posts and videos offer the latest smartphones, household appliances and branded clothes at low prices. The most common tricks are sales of the mythical “customs confiscation” and video reviews of “miracle goods” with huge discounts.

The Department of Internal Affairs noted that fraudsters disguise their profiles as government departments or large retail chains, use official symbols and require prepayment on the card, and when the money is transferred, scammers block the buyer.

According to the law, official online stores must be registered in the Commercial Register of the Republic of Belarus, and their sites must indicate the UNP, legal address and contacts of the seller. Selling goods through private messages (direct) on Instagram or TikTok without issuing a check and official registration is illegal.

Moreover, government agencies never sell confiscation through social networks. The seized goods are sold only through specialized stores and authorized organizations.

“Never prepay on a natural person’s card. If your account is closed, it is a 100% marker of deception. If you still became a victim of fraudsters, immediately contact the police by phone 102, the police said.

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