Bryansk Province | Bryantsev warned about a new type of fraud with insurance policies

Residents of the Bryansk region were warned about a new fraudulent scheme. Scammers they’re calling from name insurance companies and inform the person that his medical policy has allegedly expired. Next they explain to the victimthat the policy can be renewed directly by phone and in electronic form.

For this a person is asked install fake application of the Ministry of Health, which contains virus, enabling crimenicknames to get to the mobile bank and accounts.

Citizens are reminded that compulsory medical insurance policies are indefinite. Change paper or You don’t need plastic documents for electronic ones either. For comfort You can issue yourself a digital policy. This is a QR code that works just like a regular policy. You can get it through State Services.

– To avoid becoming a victim of deception and not losing all your money, Be vigilant and do not respond to such calls. Phang up and call the insurance company yourself, – explains an expert from the economic department of the Bryansk Branch of the Bank of Russia Galina Sviryaeva.