Payment of UAH 1 thousand: fraudsters create fake accounts of the Ministry of Social Policy to steal card data

Links to fake accounts of the Ministry of Social Policy, which allegedly promise to pay UAH 1,000 from the state, are being spread on the Internet, in particular among Telegram channels, the ministry warned on Thursday, UNN reported.

The Ministry of Social Policy urges not to trust such messages and not to click  on the relevant links.

These are fraudulent resources that require personal card data, as a result of which fraudsters can gain access to your funds

The ministry said that all reliable information on the registration of financial support in the amount of UAH 1,000 will be posted on the government's official resources.

It was also reminded that the opportunity to receive UAH 1000 as part of the Winter eSupport program will be available through the official Diia app.

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Context 

On October 25, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to introduce a new support programfor Ukrainians starting December 1, under which they will be able to receive one thousand hryvnias per family member. 

First Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine Oleksiy Sobolev said that Ukrainians will receive UAH 1,000 per person, regardless of age or social status. These funds can be used during the winter months of December, January and February.

The money will be transferred to the National Cashback virtual card, which can be opened through the Diia app. Sobolev clarified that the funds will be "labeled," meaning that there is a limited list of areas where they can be spent