Due to the urgency of the scam, the fraudster asks the victim to… (мошенник · блокировать · мвд)

Due to the urgency of the scam, the fraudster asks the victim to enter their account credentials; subsequently, he blocks the device and demands a ransom for its restoration. Authorities have warned that after blocking, scammers demand payment to unlock the device, threatening otherwise to delete the owner's personal data or completely prevent them from using their phone or tablet.