Mothers in Russia are being targeted by fraudsters who pretend to be… (мошенник · мать · подросток)
Mothers in Russia are being targeted by fraudsters who pretend to be biological mothers of teenagers, attempting to obtain sensitive information and money. The scheme involves messages claiming the fraudster is the real mother who gave up the child at birth.
Consensus
- Fraudsters are pretending to be biological mothers to deceive teenagers
- A 14-year-old boy received such a message from an unknown woman
- The boy did not believe the message and contacted his real parents
- The fraudster's goal was access to 'Gosuslugi' portal and money
- Authorities are warning people about this scam
Points of divergence
- Mikhail Golubev, head of Taurus District in Kaluga region, shared the message his son received — vm
- The governor of Kaluga region explained to his son that the 'mother' wanted access to 'Gosuslugi' portal and money — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Scammers are posing as biological mothers to deceive teenagers — Вечерняя Москва
- Scammers in Russia are pretending to be biological mothers to deceive teenagers — Москва 24