Over half a thousand scam calls reported to police in a day
In the last day alone, over 500 reports of scam phone calls were received by the police across Belarus. As a result, 66 crimes related to the use of the internet and other digital technologies were registered, the Ministry of Internal Affairs press service reports .
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As a result, the following measures were taken:
- 18 phishing websites (fake online stores, banks, and services) were blocked;
- the possibility of payments to 121 suspicious foreign accounts was halted;
- operations on 78 bank accounts were frozen.
Two individuals acting as couriers in scam schemes were also detained. Approximately 70 thousand rubles were confiscated from them.
Most scams occur through so-called "vishing" — when criminals call and impersonate officials. In addition, common schemes involve deception in online purchases, through social networks, and in "investments" on financial platforms.
In this regard, it is important to remember:
- promises of easy money or very cheap goods are often a scam;
- if you receive a suspicious call, it's best to end the conversation immediately;
- such incidents should be reported to the police by calling 102.