An expert has warned about a new apartment rental fraud scheme.… (квартира · схема · щербаченко)
An expert has warned about a new apartment rental fraud scheme. Associate Professor Shcherbachenko stated that advance payment for an apartment could be part of a scam.
Consensus
- Mothers are creating fake apartment rental ads using photos found online.
- Scammers demand an advance payment for 'booking' the apartment.
- Victims should not agree to book without personally inspecting the property and verifying documents.
- Urgency in payment requests is a red flag indicating potential fraud.
- Experts recommend enabling two-factor authentication on important services.
- Users should never enter SMS or push notification codes on unfamiliar websites.
Points of divergence
- Scammers are using QR code-based contactless payments, tricking victims into withdrawing cash and depositing it into 'drop' cards via ATMs. — vm
- A new scam targeting brides involves phishing emails disguised as notifications from 'Gosuslugi', claiming a marriage registration appointment has been canceled. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Expert warns of new apartment rental fraud scheme — Вести
- Associate Professor Sherbachenko: Advance payment for an apartment may be a scam scheme — Вечерняя Москва