The ministry stated that a common scheme used by Ukrainian…
The ministry stated that a common scheme used by Ukrainian intelligence services involves getting young people to chat with a chatbot under the guise of a girl.
Consensus
- The Russian Investigative Committee has initiated action to block the Telegram chat-bot 'Дайвинчик'.
- The bot is alleged to have been used by Ukrainian special services for recruiting minors.
- One method described involves posing as girls in online chats to gain trust and collect personal data such as location information.
- Follow-up contacts are made by individuals claiming to be Russian officials, but who are actually Ukrainian intelligence agents.
Points of divergence
- Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was placed on an international wanted list on July 29 and charged under a terrorism-related article; the FSB stated that Telegram's activities have led to numerous human casualties including women and children, as well as material damage. — vm
- The Investigative Committee is investigating Ukrainian special services personnel involved in the scheme. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (2 sources)
- Investigative Committee: Question Raised on Blocking Dating Chatbot 'Diving' in Telegram — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia to block 'Diving' Telegram chatbot, prosecutors say — ТАСС (Telegram)