In Belarus, 43 crimes committed using information technologies were registered per day

Over the past day, the police received about 500 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, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus told sb.by.

43 crimes committed using information and communication technologies were registered.

The department of the organization of processing fraudulent transactions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs initiated the blocking of a phishing Internet resource (fake trading platforms, banks or services indistinguishable from real ones). In addition, the possibility of payments to 41 foreign payment details used by cybercriminals was blocked.

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

Work to identify and combat fraudulent activities continues.

Work to identify and suppress fraudulent activities continues. Remember: offers of quick and easy earnings or purchase of goods at a significantly reduced price on the Internet 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. Police report new scheme of cyber fraudsters: offer to switch to “electronic medical card”