Tip 1: What can scammers do if they have another person's passport details?
Tip 1: What can scammers do if they have another person's passport details?
In everyday life, people are notis insured against loss or theft of your passport. But, unfortunately, this can be used by unscrupulous people. And one day the victim learns that he is the owner of a troubled firm or the owner of a large loan.
How scammers use passports of other people
Having found or stolen a passport, the fraudster canto re-paste the photo in it. As a result, a person can live for a long time under another's name and surname. It is possible that the fraudster will try to enter the home of the real owner of the passport. A fraudster can issue a credit on a fake passport. It is now more difficult to do this, but criminals often collude with unclean employees of the bank. According to another's passport or passport data, scammers can register an enterprise and carry out dubious operations through it. In addition, the owner of the passport is appointed and the formal director of such a company. Then there is a threat of bringing a person to justice for illegal actions committed by scammers. Even having only the passport data of the person, the criminal can cause him trouble. For example, a fraudster concludes a contract on behalf of another person and indicates in it his passport data. The counterparty, without checking the passport, signs all the papers. Further, having received money under this agreement, the fraudster soon disappeared safely. As a result, the injured party begins to make claims to the unsuspecting passport holder. Using other people's passport data, attackers can formalize any property, for example, a car. And if this car will be harmed, the requirements will also be addressed to the owner of the passport.How to protect yourself from fraud
If a person lost his passport or hisstolen, should, without delay, write a statement to the police. At the same time, it is necessary to immediately start the registration of a new passport. If possible, a person should not pass a passport or copies of it to unauthorized persons, even for several hours. If all this happened, then it is necessary for itself to note when and to whom the passport or its data was given. In the event of an unpleasant situation, it will be easier to get on the trail of scammers. If a person finds out that an enterprise is registered in his name or he is its director, it is necessary to immediately apply to the tax inspectorate at his place of residence, as well as to the police. The fact is that the registration of an enterprise by someone else's passport data is a criminal offense. In the event that the fraudsters have issued a loan for a person, you need to obtain a copy of the loan agreement from the bank or collection company. After that, the victim must apply to the court with a claim for invalidating such a contract. During the consideration of the case, the question of the appointment of handwriting expertise should be brought before the court. This will reveal the fact of forgery of signatures on the loan agreement. Similarly, it should be done in case of the conclusion of other treaties by criminals.Tip 2: How to verify your passport information
Passport is a very important document,which certifies the identity of each person. It must be received by absolutely all citizens who have reached the age of 14 years. The passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation has an individual number and a series. There are situations when you just need to check this data, for example, you decided to purchase the property. In order not to be caught "on the bait" of scammers, it is necessary to check the authenticity of the passport. Also, such information may be needed by banks when making a loan. Such information can be obtained from the Federal Migration Service without leaving home.
Instructions
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To do this, visit the official website of the migration service
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You will see the main page of the FMS. Select the "Check documents" tab at the top.
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In the window that opens, click "Check the validity of the passport of a Russian citizen".
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Enter the data of the passport to be checked and click "Send Request". After that, in the opened window you will be given information about the existence of a passport with this data.
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To learn more aboutpassport, you need to contact the migration service department with your identity document, where you will be asked to fill out an application for this information and indicate the reason that prompted you to perform this operation. After receiving the application within a few days upon your request, the information will be given to you personally.
