Police appeal to citizens: Beware of the "PLINKO" application, fraud scheme

The police issued an appeal to the citizens, asking them to be careful with the "PLINKO" application.

 The police advise that it is not a game where you can win money, but a fraud scheme to obtain bank account details, from which sums of money can be taken.

The police say that "to make it believable, videos of famous people playing this game are used, which is actually a hoax".

The State Police appeals to parents to be careful, not to allow children to use this application and in cases where they use it, to be careful, as by giving personal data and bank accounts, they can be withdrawn money from your account.

Police notification:

Appeal for caution when using the "PLINKO" application

Recently, games are being advertised on social networks through which money is earned.

To make it believable, videos of famous people playing this game are used, which is actually cheating.

Game providers require bank account numbers. This is a scheme for obtaining bank account details, from which monetary amounts can be taken.

Based on the increased cases of the use of this application, mainly by students, with the aim of earning money, the State Police appeals to parents to be careful, to prevent children from using this application and in cases where they use, be careful, as by giving personal and bank account information, money can be withdrawn from your account.

DO NOT GIVE PERSONAL DATA!

DO NOT GIVE BANK ACCOUNT DATA!