Over 400 messages regarding phone scammer calls were received by the police. Thanks to the efficiency of internal affairs officers and citizen vigilance, the overwhelming majority of crimes have been prevented. Thirty-five crimes committed using information and communication technologies have been registered.

"The Department for Processing Fraudulent Operations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has initiated the blocking of two phishing internet resources (fake trading platforms, banks or services indistinguishable from real ones). The ability to make payments to 55 foreign payment details used by criminals has been blocked. Spending operations on 92 accounts have been suspended," said the MVD.

Online shopping and impersonation of positions (phone fraud) lead in terms of how criminal offenses are committed. Next come thefts using social networks and trading on financial exchanges.

"Work on identifying and stopping fraudulent activities continues. Offers of quick and easy income or purchasing goods at significantly reduced prices online are invariably associated with the risk of losing money. The golden rule when communicating with scammers by phone is to end the conversation and report it to the police," said the MVD.