The VRU Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, called for special vigilance, as fraudsters may use the extreme exchange of prisoners of war for their own profit.
The VRU Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, called for special vigilance, as fraudsters may use the extreme exchange of prisoners of war for their own profit.
Fraudsters, posing as released prisoners of war or active military personnel, create accounts on social networks, where they promise to provide information about those soldiers they have «seen» or «have some information about,» Dmytro Lubinets reported on Telegram. According to him, after that, the attackers begin to ask for money for themselves or «those who are involved in this.»
In addition, through thematic channels on Telegram, family members of prisoners of war are being extorted for personal data and other information.
«Don’t believe this! Under no circumstances should you send money! Scammers are hiding behind these pages and social media profiles!» the government official noted.
Dmytro Lubinets calls on military families to be vigilant and to contact only the official resources of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
