Fraudsters Impersonate Tax Service in Phishing Scam
Scammers posing as tax officials are sending letters to Russians with phishing sites, reported by TASS, member of the Russian Federation Council Masharov.
Consensus
- Fraudsters are impersonating the Federal Tax Service (FTS) in Russia.
- They are sending messages to citizens via email, messengers, and SMS.
- The messages claim there are unpaid taxes, outstanding documents, or a need to file a declaration or provide explanations.
- The messages contain phishing links that lead to malicious software.
- The malware steals personal and banking information.
- The FTS does not request personal data, schedule appointments by phone, ask users to click links, or transfer calls to other agencies.
- Citizens should verify information through the official FTS website and confirm the authenticity of calls by contacting the tax authority directly or using numbers from the official site.
Points of divergence
- A new scam involving a fake drone attack notification service has been introduced, where users are tricked into calling a hotline to restore access to their 'Gosuslugi' account after being told it was hacked. — vm
- The fake service offers notifications about drone attacks as a lure to gain user trust before redirecting to phishing sites. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Scammers started sending emails in the name of the Federal Tax Service with phishing links — Вечерняя Москва
- Scammers posing as tax officials send phishing emails to Russians, TASS reported Masharov, member of the Federation Council of Russia. — ТАСС (Telegram)