Interior Ministry: the day initiated the blocking of seven phishing Internet resources

Over the past day, the police received more than 200 reports of phone calls scammers. Thanks to the efficiency of internal affairs officers and the vigilance of citizens, the vast majority of atrocities were prevented. 19 crimes committed using information and communication technologies were registered, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told sb.by.

The Department of Fraud Processing of the Ministry of Internal Affairs initiated the blocking of seven phishing Internet resources (fake trading platforms, banks or services indistinguishable from real ones). In addition, the possibility of payments to 16 foreign payment details used by attackers was blocked, as well as spending operations on 28 accounts were suspended.

The operatives detained a courier who worked in the interests of scammers.

According to the method of committing illegal acts, the purchase of goods on the Internet is leading. Then there are viching on behalf of officials (telephone fraud) and theft using social networks.

Work to identify and combat fraudulent activities continues.

It should be remembered that 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 report to the police on the number 102. A resident of Belynichey believed in a mistake when calculating a pension and handed over to the courier of fraudsters about 230 thousand.