The Russian Emergencies Ministry has issued an official warning about a new fraudulent scheme involving the sale of fire alarms.
Fraudsters pose as employees of the department, go around apartments and houses, convincing residents to buy fire alarms at inflated prices.
The danger is that fraudsters disguise themselves as government officials in order to inspire confidence, the agency said in a statement on its Telegram channel.
Warning from the Ministry of Emergency Situations
Official representatives of the Russian Emergencies Ministry emphasize that the agency does not provide paid services for the sale of fire detectors.
Information about the need to buy a device from unknown people is a scam.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations does not distribute equipment to residential buildings.
It is recommended that any case of fraud be reported immediately by calling 112 so that the relevant services can take action.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that anyone can buy a fire detector in a store or on a marketplace at an affordable price.
Fraudsters are going door-to-door to sell fire alarms at inflated prices.
