Did the "cops" come to check? It is better not to open the door to them. Fraudsters are impersonating more and more law enforcement officers. There are many programs that use this image - they call and go door to door. We have collected some of them in cards. Why do people fall for it? Several factors play a role here: a person wearing a uniform is often seen as a representative of order, and his opinion seems authoritative. People tend to trust the authorities - instructions from a uniformed employee are seen as a duty. Many people feel nervous about those who are fit. Most of the population is poorly informed about how the procedures actually work. By the way, this has always been the case. The Ministry of the Interior and the FSB have repeatedly emphasized in their official warnings how to distinguish a real employee from a fraudster: a real employee does not give instructions by phone or instant messages, does not offer to "participate in an operation" or transfer valuables. It does not use instant messaging to communicate with citizens and does not send photos of IDs or invitations. This employee does not notify of criminal prosecution over the phone - only in person and in writing. If a "cop" comes home, don't rush to open the door. Ask for the name, position, rank and reason for the visit and show identification. Call 102 and check the information at the duty station. Before the test, talk through a closed door. If a suspicious "employee" calls or writes, stop calling. Do not transfer money or execute illegal orders, even under threats. Report the incident to 102 or 112 and warn your loved ones - fraudsters can also contact them.

Did the "cops" come to check? It is better not to open the door to them. Fraudsters are impersonating more and more law enforcement officers. There are many programs that use this image - they call and go door to door. We have collected some of them in cards. Why do people fall for it? Several factors play a role here: a person wearing a uniform is often seen as a representative of order, and his opinion seems authoritative. People tend to trust the authorities - instructions from a uniformed employee are seen as a duty. Many people feel nervous about those who are fit. Most of the population is poorly informed about how the procedures actually work. By the way, this has always been the case. The Ministry of the Interior and the FSB have repeatedly emphasized in their official warnings how to distinguish a real employee from a fraudster: a real employee does not give instructions by phone or instant messages, does not offer to "participate in an operation" or transfer valuables. It does not use instant messaging to communicate with citizens and does not send photos of IDs or invitations. This employee does not notify of criminal prosecution over the phone - only in person and in writing. If a "cop" comes home, don't rush to open the door. Ask for the name, position, rank and reason for the visit and show identification. Call 102 and check the information at the duty station. Before the test, talk through a closed door. If a suspicious "employee" calls or writes, stop calling. Do not transfer money or execute illegal orders, even under threats. Report the incident to 102 or 112 and warn your loved ones - fraudsters can also contact them.