How can you protect your Baraka social card and funds?

Dear users! Nowadays, you might receive calls or links sent on behalf of various social services, banks, or support teams to your phone or app. These are scammers. The goal of scammers is to trick you in various ways to obtain your personal information, SMS codes, or money. So, how can you spot such criminals and protect yourself from them?
We have prepared practical tips on how to recognize fraud methods and protect yourself.

How do they deceive through “Phishing” (fake sites and links)?
Scammers send you fake links that look very similar to real websites. Their goal is to lure you onto that page and steal your passwords and card details.
They send SMS messages on behalf of a bank or service saying, “Your account has been blocked” or “Click here to claim your prize.”
The link address will have one or two letters misspelled (for example, baraka-uz.net instead of baraka.gov.uz).
Never click on suspicious links. Type the website address manually into your browser.

The “Security Service” Call Trap
Someone will call you, introducing themselves as a bank or “Baraka” support service employee. They will try to scare you by saying, “Money is being withdrawn from your card, tell us the SMS code to stop it.”
They will rush you, put you in a stressful state, and ask for your secret code. In such situations, hang up immediately! Remember: Real employees never ask for SMS codes over the phone.
Fake Assistants on Messengers
Scammers on Telegram or other messengers will message you first, introducing themselves as an “Operator.”
They promise, “We will solve your problem” or “We will activate your cashback.” They will ask for your card number or app login password. Only use the chat inside the official app or official bots. Do not trust “assistants” who message you first.

Deceptive Links Like “Your allowance is ready” and “Money has been sent to you”
Offers that look too good to be true are 99% fraudulent. They send links such as “Your allowance is ready,” “Money has been sent to you,” or “You won a prize, pay a 50,000 UZS commission to claim it.” As soon as you transfer the money, they disappear.
They demand prepayment and rush you by saying “hurry up, only today.” There is no such thing as a free lunch. Never pay upfront for a “prize.”

Remember 3 Golden Rules for Your Safety!
Never give your SMS code to anyone! It must be kept as secret as the key to your home.
Create complex passwords. Do not use your birth year or name as a password.
Stay alert. If someone is rushing you, it means they are a scammer.

If you have given your information to scammers, block your card immediately and contact our official single contact center at: 1070