< img src = "/uploads/blogs/CE/42/ib-FRP11U2ve_240df4a4.jpg" Alt = "Woman lost 80 thousand hryvnias by selling children's things online"/> ~ ~ ~ < H4 Data-Start = "177" Data-end = "341" > 43-year-old resident of Ivano-Frankivsk district was a victim of fraud while trying to sell children's things through the Internet. Instead of profit & mdash; significant financial losses.

< P class = "" Data-Start = "343" Data-end = "664" >The woman posted ads on the popular online platform. Shortly with her, Rsquo; Rsquo; a potential buyer, who expressed interest in the goods. The attacker sent her a phishing link for alleged & ldquo; receiving payment & Rdquo; where the woman entered the details of her bank card. As a result, 80 thousand hryvnias disappeared from her account.

< P class = "" Data-Start = "666" Data-end = "790" > The police opened criminal proceedings under Part 4 of Art. 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (fraud) and conducts investigative actions.

< P class = "" Data-Start = "792" Data-end = "893" > Law enforcement officers urge citizens to be careful and observe the basic rules of safety on the Internet:

~ ~ < Ul Data-Start = "895" Data-end = "1197" > < Li Class = "" Data-Start = "895" Data-End = "938" > < P class = "" Data-Start = "897" Data-End = "938" > Do not go on suspicious links;

< Li Class = "" Data-Start = "939" Data-End = "1001" > < P class = "" Data-Start = "941" Data-end = "1001" > Check the authenticity of sites where you enter personal data;

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< Li Class = "" DATA-START = "1002" DATA-End = "1069" > < P class = "" Data-Start = "1004" Data-end = "1069" > Do not tell passwords, PIN codes and other confidential information;

< Li Class = "" Data-Start = "1070" Data-End = "1133" > < P class = "" Data-Start = "1072" Data-End = "1133" > Use only proven sales platforms;

< Li Class = "" Data-Start = "1134" Data-End = "1197" > < P class = "" Data-Start = "1136" Data-End = "1197" > If possible, choose a payment with a product check.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116