In the face of the difficult situation with heat and electricity supply, fraudsters are becoming more active and inventing new schemes. In particular, attackers are spreading messages about non-existent social benefits in order to gain access to bank details and steal funds.
How do scammers operate?
They create fake messages about «state» or «international» aid;
They add links to phishing sites that imitate official resources;
They ask you to enter personal data or bank card details;
They use the information they receive to steal funds.
How to protect yourself?
Do not click on suspicious links from messages in instant messengers, social networks, or SMS;
Do not enter personal data and payment information on unknown sites;
Check information about social benefits only on official resources of government bodies (they have the domain gov.ua);
Do not spread unverified messages, even if they were sent by acquaintances.
If you did click on the link, contact the police - at the nearest police station, by calling 112, or leave a request on the Cyberpolice website.
Be careful and don't let yourself be fooled!