A new type of fraud targeting citizens' curiosity has been…
A new type of fraud targeting citizens' curiosity has been identified in Russia: scammers send messages claiming a silence regime violation, often containing malicious links.
Consensus
- Mothers are being warned about new fraud schemes involving fake notifications of noise violations.
- The scam involves sending messages through messengers claiming a complaint has been filed against the recipient's address for violating quiet hours.
- Victims are urged to click on a link to provide explanations, which leads to malicious content or further social engineering.
- Clicking the link triggers a standard fraud sequence involving calls from impersonators of law enforcement and attempts to involve victims in criminal activities.
- Experts and authorities advise against clicking suspicious links and engaging with unknown contacts.
Points of divergence
- The scheme involves renting bank cards for 'error transfers' with referral bonuses, targeting users via ads in messengers and social media. — m24
- Mothers warn about criminals asking citizens to collect packages containing other people's money while pretending to be Central Bank staff. — vesti
- Scammers use fake noise complaints to steal data and also threaten victims with blocking access to SBP if they don't install malware or transfer funds. — vm
- Police have reported that fraudsters are using fake Telegram notifications and false drone attack warnings as part of their schemes. — kommersant
- The police report a rise in two-stage phone scams involving initial calls about trivial issues followed by second calls from impersonators claiming the first was fraudulent, leading victims to perform financial operations under pressure. — vedomosti
Coverage (8 sources)
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs explained how scammers involve Russians in dropshipping — Москва 24
- Ministry of Internal Affairs explains how scammers involve Russians in dropper activities — Вести
- Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs Warns Against Scammers Asking to Collect Mail with Someone Else's Money — Вести
- O.P. Member Masharov: Scammers Deceive Russians by Promising Expedited Visa Processing — Вести
- Scammers are sending fake noise complaints to steal data — Вечерняя Москва
- Scammers began sending messages to Russians about noise violations — Коммерсантъ
- Scammers are sending fake noise violation notifications — Ведомости
- Scammers began sending messages about a violation of the silence regime with a dangerous link — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- MVD
- Ivana Solovyeva
- Moscow
- RIA Novosti
- OP
- Evgeny Masharov
- Central Bank
- Telegram channel
- UBK
- Russia
- Ministry of Internal Affairs
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