Criminals have increased attacks on teenagers through gig-scheme… (подросток · атака · мошенник)

Criminals have increased attacks on teenagers through gig-scheme fraud. 'Pay for likes': a new scam targeting teenagers online.

Consensus

Fraudsters have shifted from phone scams to online schemes targeting teenagers aged 14-17.
The scams involve fake remote work opportunities such as liking posts, writing comments, or testing games.
Mothers are often targeted through these schemes, with the majority of victims being 16-year-old boys.
The fraudsters initially pay the victim to gain trust, then request fees for training or access to higher payouts.
The main regions affected are Moscow and Leningrad Oblasts, Tatarstan, and Krasnodar Krai.
The average age of victims is 16 years old.
The number of phone scams decreased by 27%, while online scams increased by 20%.
The scams often occur through messengers and involve requests for money for training or access to higher payouts.
The average financial loss per family has increased by 60%.
Parents are advised to discuss any job opportunities with their children and explain the 'zero payment rule'.

The scam involves offers of remote work with flexible schedules, such as writing comments, boosting ratings, or liking videos, with payments of around 100 rubles per action. — vedomosti
The scam involves offers of remote work with flexible schedules, such as writing comments, liking posts, or testing games, with payments of up to 100 rubles per action. — vesti
The scam involves offers of remote work with flexible schedules, such as writing comments, boosting ratings, or liking videos, with payments of around 100 rubles per action. — vedomosti
The scam involves offers of remote work with flexible schedules, such as writing comments, liking posts, or testing games, with payments of up to 100 rubles per action. — vesti