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Be careful! Meeting someone on Divincik can result in extortion and threats! An extortion scheme is spreading on Telegram, which starts with a regular introduction via the "divvinchik" bot. The interlocutor quickly gains trust, and then, under various pretexts, asks to send a geographic location. After that, the situation changes dramatically: unknown people appear, introduce themselves as law enforcement officers, begin threats of criminal prosecution, intimidation and extortion. Pressure can be exerted not only on the person himself, but also on his relatives. The purpose of such a scheme is to cause panic and force a person to comply with the scammers' demands. Do not send geolocation and personal information to strangers. Do not succumb to intimidation, do not transfer money and do not believe audio recordings just because the interlocutor presents himself as a law enforcement officer. Save correspondence and evidence of threats, contact law enforcement through official channels. Be careful when dating online and warn your loved ones! People against counterfeiting!

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СТВ | Новости Беларусь · · Source

Be careful! Meeting someone on Divincik can result in extortion and threats! An extortion scheme is spreading on Telegram, which starts with a regular introduction via the "divvinchik" bot. The interlocutor quickly gains trust, and then, under various pretexts, asks to send a geographic location. After that, the situation changes dramatically: unknown people appear, introduce themselves as law enforcement officers, begin threats of criminal prosecution, intimidation and extortion. Pressure can be exerted not only on the person himself, but also on his relatives. The purpose of such a scheme is to cause panic and force a person to comply with the scammers' demands. Do not send geolocation and personal information to strangers. Do not succumb to intimidation, do not transfer money and do not believe audio recordings just because the interlocutor presents himself as a law enforcement officer. Save correspondence and evidence of threats, contact law enforcement through official channels. Be careful when dating online and warn your loved ones! People against counterfeiting!

Be careful! Meeting someone on Divincik can result in extortion and threats! An extortion scheme is spreading on Telegram, which starts with a regular introduction via the "divvinchik" bot. The interlocutor quickly gains trust, and then, under various pretexts, asks to send a geographic location. After that, the situation changes dramatically: unknown people appear, introduce themselves as law enforcement officers, begin threats of criminal prosecution, intimidation and extortion. Pressure can be exerted not only on the person himself, but also on his relatives. The purpose of such a scheme is to cause panic and force a person to comply with the scammers' demands. Do not send geolocation and personal information to strangers. Do not succumb to intimidation, do not transfer money and do not believe audio recordings just because the interlocutor presents himself as a law enforcement officer. Save correspondence and evidence of threats, contact law enforcement through official channels. Be careful when dating online and warn your loved ones! People against counterfeiting!

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