The police are once again warning citizens about the increased number of fake phone calls in which unknown callers impersonate officers .
Police Force of the Slovak Republic.This type of fraud, which the law enforcement officers were alerting to a few months ago, has resurfaced.
According to information published on social networks, this is a sophisticated attempt to abuse the name of the police.The caller is often an unknown number, usually Slovak, and after picking up, you will hear an automated message in English.
A fake police officer informs you that your personal information or documents have been used in a fraud.This is followed by an urgent request for additional personal information, supposedly so that he can inform you more about the situation.
The police strongly recommend that you immediately end such a call and under no circumstances share sensitive personal or financial information.
If you have already provided your information to fraudsters, it is essential to immediately contact line 158 or contact the nearest police station in person.If you have disclosed your payment details, please contact your bank as soon as possible.
In conclusion, they remind that official contact with citizens by the police takes place exclusively in the Slovak language, either through fixed lines or in the form of a written summons.
Stay vigilant and protect your data from fraudsters!
