Cybercriminals are using fake chat groups in messaging apps to trick…
Cybercriminals are using fake chat groups in messaging apps to trick people into participating in fraudulent voting on housing and utilities issues, leading victims to enter SMS verification codes and then being pressured into transferring money to so-called 'safe accounts' under the pretense of preventing account breaches on Gosuslugi.
Consensus
- Mothers are using fake chat groups in messengers to conduct fraudulent voting on housing and utilities issues.
- Victims are lured by links sent in these fake chats to enter four-digit codes from SMS messages.
- After entering the code, fraudsters claim the victim's personal account on Gosuslugi has been hacked.
- Fraudsters impersonate officials from the Ministry of Digital Development to pressure victims into transferring money to a 'safe account'.
- Authorities have warned the public to be vigilant and not to click on suspicious links or share SMS verification codes.
Points of divergence
- The information comes from materials of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, which TASS has reviewed. — tg_tass_agency
- The scheme was reported by TASS citing materials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Scammers are integrating voting on housing and communal services issues into their schemes in fake chats, according to materials from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, with which... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Scammers are integrating voting on housing and communal services issues into their schemes in fake chats — Москва 24