Armenia's Cyber Police Warns of Fraudulent Schemes Using "5G Apps"

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24.03.2026, 11:03

The Cyber Police of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned of fraudulent schemes involving offers to install apps supposedly to improve 5G connection quality.

Armenia's Cyber Police Warns of Fraudulent Schemes Using "5G Apps"

YEREVAN, March 24. /ARKA/. The Cyber Police of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned of fraudulent schemes involving offers to install apps supposedly to improve 5G connection quality.

"If you receive a call from a mobile operator (Ucom, Team Telecom, Viva Armenia) offering to install an app on your phone supposedly to improve connection quality, do not trust them," the agency said in a Facebook post.

The Cyber Police stated that this is an attempt by criminals to gain access to citizens' bank accounts, after which they may steal money.

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