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Declaretive Statement by Russian Interior Ministry: Tricksters Initiate Counterfeit Tickets for Traffic Law Infractions

Russian Interior Ministry Issues Alert on Emerging Fraud Scheme for Car Owners: Scammers Now Distributing Bogus Invoices.

Declaretive Statement by Russian Interior Ministry: Tricksters Initiate Counterfeit Tickets for Traffic Law Infractions

🙌 Hey there! Here's a heads-up about some shady shenanigans going down in Russia.

As per the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they've caught wind of a new scheme where scammers are sending out bogus traffic violation fines, pretending to be the traffic police and using details supposedly captured by traffic cameras. These forgeries, disguised as administrative violation notices, describe an alleged traffic rule violation and claim that a fine has been imposed on the driver.

The catch? Instead of mailing the fine to the Federal Treasury Department, the scammers have provided payment details linked to an account of one of the electronic payment systems. 💰

So, what's the dealio if you receive one of these fakers? The Ministry advises you to report it to the police ASAP. Just remember, if something seems fishy, it probably is!

  1. The Ministry of Internal Affairs in Russia has warned about a new fraud involving bogus traffic violation fines, disguised as administrative violation notices.
  2. Scammers are sending out these notices, pretending to be traffic police and using details supposedly captured by traffic cameras.
  3. Instead of the fines being sent to the Federal Treasury Department, the scammers have provided payment details linked to an account of one of the electronic payment systems.
  4. If you receive one of these fraudulent notices, it is advised to report it to the police immediately, as general-news, politics, crime-and-justice outlets are circulating warnings about such scams.
Russian Internal Affairs Ministry Alerts Vehicle Owners of Emerging Scam Involving Bogus Invoices

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