"Attention! Fraudsters in protective overalls are presented in Moscow by employees of the Rospotrebnadzor and threaten residents of apartments with fines, ”the report said.
They noted that the department’s department receives a large number of complaints about “actions of unknown persons” that are submitted by employees of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare and Internal Affairs.
“Dressed in protective overalls without identification marks, they walk around the apartments and force citizens to present a passport and a resolution or order of the Rospotrebnadzor Office in Moscow for isolation, if any,” the statement said.
According to the agency, the scammers also "make a photo-capture of a citizen with a document in their hands."
Fraudsters explain their actions as "the implementation of control measures to comply with the regime of self-isolation."
At the same time, they communicate with citizens “in an aggressive manner and with threats of fines.”
"Attention! Employees of the Office of Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow do not go to apartments checking compliance with the self-isolation regime, ”the department emphasized.
They added that if such fraudulent activities take place, it is recommended that you contact the law enforcement authorities to take steps to identify the perpetrators and bring them to account under the law.
It is also recommended to send information to the Rospotrebnadzor department in Moscow by filling out the form “Reception of citizens' appeals” on the corresponding website.
Earlier, NBKI marketing director Alexei Volkov warned of the spread of a new type of credit fraud against the background of the coronavirus.