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Phone scammers began to ask to transfer money or take a loan against the background of reports about the disconnection of Russian banks from international payment systems, transmits “MVD-Media”.
“Among other reasons for the call is the possibility of an allegedly upcoming complete ban on cash withdrawals from accounts or a global blocking of banking operations as a result of the imposition of sanctions restrictions,” the message says.
In addition, scammers may offer to take a loan at a low interest rate and transfer it to a special account that actually belongs to scammers, or they may require you to provide full card details or SMS codes.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health warned about scammers who, speaking on its behalf, call Russians and try to cause panic and artificial excitement in the drug market, warning of an imminent “deficit”. The attackers are advised to buy medicines for the future, the department clarified, indicating that the Ministry of Health is not connected with these calls.