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How not to get caught by swindlers: top 6 fraudulent schemes

11.08.2023 13:59
The war in Ukraine has given rise to the spread of fraudulent schemes based on vulnerable emotional states and abuse of public trust. Criminals are able to deceive children and pensioners and try to disappear into the Internet without leaving any trace of the crime.
More than 60% of Ukrainians cannot use the Internet safely, and they often fall for scams and voluntarily give money. The elderly and children are at risk. But fraudsters manage to deceive even experienced Internet users.
At the same time, the fraudsters' ingenuity goes beyond the scams already familiar to Ukrainians, so new ways of deception appear.
In this article, we publish information from the Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine, which describes the most common fraud schemes and basic safety rules that will help expose scams.

Selling cheap goods "from hand to hand"

If strangers come to you and offer to buy cheap goods, be on the lookout. They may be scammers. They are trying to find out where you keep your savings and then steal your money without you noticing.
Remember: "free cheese is only in a mousetrap".
What to do?
  1. Don't let strangers into your home.
  2. Engage your neighbours in conversation or call your relatives: this can scare off scammers.
  3. If fraudsters come to your house, call the police at 102.

"Money reform"

If strangers visit you and tell you that you need to replace old banknotes with new ones due to the monetary reform, you should know that these are 100% fraudsters. This is their way of trying to steal all your savings.
What to do.
  1. Do not trust strangers and do not let them into your home.
  2. Tell your family about the visit.
  3. Always consult with those you trust.
  4. If you have been visited by fraudsters, report it to the police by calling 102.

"Calls on behalf of bank representatives"

"Your card has been blocked", "they want to debit your account", "new rules during martial law" - criminals posing as bank employees use various methods to gain access to your bank cards.
As soon as unknown persons ask for your card number, PIN, code word, three-digit number on the back of the card and its expiration date, or to enter the password that was sent to CMC, you should know that these are fraudsters.
Remember: even in times of war, real bank employees never ask for such information.
What to do?
  1. Hang up the phone.
  2. Report the incident to the police by calling 102. 

"Your relative is in trouble"

If you receive a call (often at night or in the morning) informing you that a relative is in trouble and asking you to transfer money, it is a scam. The perpetrators may pose as a son/daughter, grandson/granddaughter who is allegedly in trouble (committed an accident, was in the police, etc.). 
The scammers may pose as doctors or police officers and offer their help in solving the "problem" for a fee that can range from thousands to tens of thousands of hryvnias, and sometimes even several thousand US dollars. 
Remember: this is how fraudsters work!
What to do.
  1. Hang up the phone.
  2. Check where your relative is.
  3. Report the incident to the police by calling 102.

"Social benefits during the war"

"During the war, you can receive social assistance" - most often, fraudsters send SMS messages about receiving various payments from the authorities or charitable foundations and ask for the following information: your personal data, card number, PIN, code word, three-digit number on the back of the card and its validity period.
Remember: by providing this information, you give fraudsters access to your account, so they can steal all your savings.
What to do.
  1. Hang up the phone.
  2. Contact your relatives or authorities and check whether you are actually eligible to receive such payments.
  3. If you have received a call from a scammer, report it to the police by calling 102.

Winning prizes (cars, household appliances)

"You have won a car or household appliances" - do not rush to follow all the instructions of strangers. Usually, the text message contains a number where you can get detailed information.
When you call, you are told the conditions that need to be met to receive the "prize". As a rule, you are asked to pay 1% of the cost of the won product. But as soon as you do so, the strangers stop contacting you and disappear.
Remember: this is how scammers work!
What to do.
  1. Think about whether you participated in any promotions or contests.
  2. Do not transfer money to strangers.
  3. If you have received a call from a scammer, report it to the police by calling 102.

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