Despite the preventive work being carried out in the country, the problem of telephone and cyber fraud remains relevant. Criminals are constantly inventing new schemes to extort money from trusting citizens.
Traditionally, on the eve of the New Year holidays, malicious actors become more active, publishing advertisements for the sale of Christmas trees, decorations, and various gifts. One of the conditions for purchasing goods is full or partial payment. Citizens wait for several days, assuming that the order is delayed at the post office or pick-up point. After some time, they realize that the seller has stopped communicating, and they turn to the police, but by this time the client's money has been transferred to the criminals' foreign account.It should be understood that the positioning of any account in a social network as representing the interests of an online store does not guarantee that this is actually the case. You need to pay attention to the presence of a taxpayer identification number, the physical location of the store, the name of the legal entity, and check the provided phone number.
A large number of subscribers, numerous photos and videos posted in the profile should not be misleading. All information can be false! If publications in an account are massively posted on the same day, this should also raise doubts. When contacting representatives of such stores, always ask them to communicate not only via messenger.
If you think you have transferred money to fraudsters, immediately contact your bank, including by phone, and the police at 102.