This is stated in a message on the website of the mayor and government of Moscow.

It is noted that the second day of voting in the Russian presidential elections in Moscow is taking place as usual, however, cases have been recorded of residents of the capital receiving SMS messages and calls with threats and blackmail from unknown persons.

“Such calls are a provocation.

Citizens are urged not to take actions that scammers may encourage them to take and to be extremely vigilant.

For this purpose, a hotline has been opened on issues of combating telephone fraud in Moscow.

You can contact her at the number: +7 495 870-35-94,” the mayor’s office said.

Earlier, State Duma deputy Yana Lantratova, in an interview with RT, said that it is necessary to toughen the punishment for those who try to interfere with the holding of elections by arson or other generally dangerous means.