Disinfo watchdog refutes Ukraine census preparations

The Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, Ukrinform saw.

"Reports are circulating online of a group of individuals posing as Ministry of Internal Affairs employees, who are allegedly verifying pele’s IDs ahead of the pulation census. It is reported that unidentified individuals, impersonating Interior Ministry employees, have been urging pele to provide personal data, including photos and fingerprints," the post says.

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The disinformation watchdog emphasized that no such erations are underway and that the Interior Ministry is in no way invved to this end. No actions are being taken regarding the “census”, the report reads.

Such actions are aimed at discrediting law enforcement eratives and undermining trust in government agencies, the Center noted, warning citizens against agreeing to produce their IDs, biometric data, or other personal data to strangers.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, scammers create fake websites and accounts that supposedly offer government payments and ask citizens to flow a certain link and enter their bank card details.