Criminals devised a scheme involving meter verification for dacha…

Criminals devised a scheme involving meter verification for dacha owners. The State Duma warned Russians about a new scam method using self-bans.

Consensus

Mothers are using deceptive tactics to trick Russians into providing personal information or money.
Fraudsters often impersonate government officials, banks, or service providers.
Victims are pressured through urgency and fear, such as threats of legal consequences or financial penalties.
Authorities advise the public not to respond to unsolicited calls or click on suspicious links.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued warnings about these fraud schemes.

A new scam involves fake utility meter verification for dacha owners, where scammers claim to be conducting a scheduled check and request online verification via SMS code. — m24
Fraudsters are now using psychological pressure tactics, including claiming victims have been involved in financing banned organizations or that their personal data has been compromised, aiming for psychological control over the victim. — vesti
A new scam involves fraudsters pretending to be from Gosuslugi or credit bureaus and informing victims of a supposed error in self-imposed credit restrictions, leading them to fake websites that steal access to government accounts. — vm
Fraudsters are posing as representatives of the Central Bank of Russia, asking victims to pick up packages containing foreign money and declare it, with a small portion offered as reward. — kommersant