How not to fall for the tricks of scammers? Experts advise

Don't fall for the tricks of scammers! Remember!

- representatives of law enforcement agencies and government organizations NEVER CALL MESSENGERS! (exceptions are if you gave your contact number to an employee yourself and know him personally).

- under no pretext should you provide personal (passport) data, bank card numbers or one-time passwords sent to your mobile phone by phone;

- the mobile operator's application can only be downloaded from the Google Play, App Store, and App Gallery stores, and not from links to sites sent to you by strangers;

- never apply for loans at the request or demand of third parties;

- do not conduct any money transactions through ATMs, as well as Internet banking systems, according to instructions received by phone or messenger.

If a questionable call is received, immediately end the conversation and contact the police at 102.

The most relevant criminal schemes:

A call is received in the messenger (Telegram, Viber), the caller introduces himself:

1. As a policeman, investigator (an employee of other law enforcement agencies), they are trying to convince you: - a relative, another close person, provoked an accident, in order to avoid criminal liability, it is urgently necessary to transfer funds to the victim through a courier; - participate in an operation to expose criminals who have issued a loan in your name, for which you transfer your money to a "safe" account, or apply for a loan (for remote assistance, provide your personal data, the code that came to your phone);

2. As an employee of the bank, a representative of mobile operators, home telephony, Internet provider (RUE Beltelecom, etc.), they are trying to convince you: - transfer (transfer) Your money to the representative of the bank for their declaration; - to renegotiate (update) service agreements (mobile / landline communications, Internet access, etc.) by clicking on the link sent by the fraudster to install the application (remember, contracts for the provision of such services are usually indefinite); Advertising on the Internet offering to invest (use) Your savings with income on "extremely favorable" terms (innovative means of earning money, earning on the stock exchange, purchasing cryptocurrencies, investing funds with increased profitability on accounts and deposits). The purchase of goods on the Internet at a price below the market, including the transfer of an advance payment to the seller's address for his reservation. Messages (advertising, call) about winning the lottery (other draw) with the condition that in order to receive it, you must first transfer

Be vigilant! This knowledge will help save your money!

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