22 fake scam sites blocked in Belarus and operations on 88 accounts suspended

Over the past day, the police received more than 300 reports of phone calls scammers. Thanks to the efficiency of internal affairs officers and the vigilance of citizens, the vast majority of crimes were prevented. 27 crimes committed using information and communication technologies have been registered, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told sb.by.

The department of the organization of processing fraudulent transactions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs initiated the blocking of 22 phishing Internet resources - fake trading platforms, banks or services indistinguishable from real ones. The agency also blocked the possibility of payments to 37 foreign payment details used by the attackers, and suspended spending operations on 88 accounts.

By the way of committing crimes, 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.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reminds 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 notify the police on the number 102. Teenagers at risk: what online schemes are fixed in the Brest region and how to protect children

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