BEWARE OF SCAM
One of the most popular types of fraud today – telephone and via the Internet. Almost every day people become victims of intruders. To protect yourself and your loved ones, you need to know and remember the most common schemes of appropriation of Your money.
CHEATING ON THE PHONE:
You got a call from an unknown number and said that one of the relatives was in trouble and for his release from the police need to give a bribe. Remember, You are talking to a SCAMMER!
WINNING THE LOTTERY:
You are called/sent SMS with a message about a big win and asked to pay taxes to get the prize. It's a trick of SCAMMERS.
CHEATING ON THE INTERNET:
Do not trust sites where prepayment is required before receiving goods, services or employment assistance. Never provide the password to enter the personal account of the online Bank.
BLOCKING YOUR BANK CARD:
A message on the phone about blocking a Bank card is one of the favorite schemes of SCAMMERS. They ask You to walk to the nearest ATM and transfer all your funds to a new account in order not to lose money. They will go to the FRAUDSTERS!
Everyone can become a victim of fraud. Attackers are constantly coming up with new schemes of deception, but in each of them the same in the end – the person loses money. It is very easy to protect yourself. You need to remember the basic rules:
• Be sure to call back relatives who are allegedly in trouble or their friends
• Do not transfer money to other Bank accounts and unfamiliar phone numbers
• Don't disclose to unauthorized people the card code Express payment
• Do not enter "special codes" for the prize at the direction of strangers
• Don't call to short numbers
• In any case, report the fact of fraud in the police Department
As a rule, scammers call from other regions, and clarifying questions will help You not to fall for their tricks. BEWARE!
Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia in Astrakhan region
