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Krasnoyarstsev warn about scammers under the guise of plumber (video) / incident of Krasnoyarsk and Krasnoyarsk Territory / Newslab.ru

May 14 13:17

“Krak” warns of a new wave of fraud: under the guise of plumber in the apartments of the Krasnoyarsk, attackers again go.

A new wave of complaints of residents of the city about the apartment bypasses of people in work clothing went to the dispatch service of the enterprise. Unknown people call the door, introduce themselves to employees of the department of external communications and persistently try to go inside to examine the pipes and a survey about the quality of water.

Calls about Ljekomunalchiki come from all areas of the city. The other day, residents of the house on the street. Shipbuilding, 26a, with difficulty managed to expel a man and a woman in specialists from the entrance. However, not every person can repulse for them independently to disgraced guests. According to all those who called in the “paint” and who reported about communal scammers, they act according to one scheme: they choose gullible pensioners who easily open the door to the uniforms who are still starting to congratulate the doors on the anniversary of victory.

“Dear Krasnoyarsk, please warn about such cases of fraud of your loved ones, especially veterans. Tell them that the city drinking water supply system is operating normally, the quality of cold water is controlled around the clock and meets all sanitary requirements, and the employees of our enterprise do not provide any paid services at home. Do not let strangers into the apartment, even if they are presented by specialists of the housing and communal services services, whom you personally have never called, ”said Oleg Goncherov, general director of Krak.

The “paint” recalls that in March of this year, the townspeople were already calling telephone scammers from a number, which was displayed like a “Gorvodokanal” and reported: “You are written down for sealing, we will send you a code for confirming the recording, dictate it to us or you will turn off the water.”

Citizens are asked to be vigilant and remember:

  • Under any circumstances, it does not request any passwords and data on SMS.
  • It is impossible to disconnect the resource for refusing to verify – this contradicts Russian law.
  • Be careful! Before you make this or that decision, put the phone and check the information that you were informed. This will protect you and your property from the actions of scammers.
Goncherov Oleg Vasilievich

General Director of Krasnoyarsk housing and communal services LLC