Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs warned about a new scam… (мошенник · блокировать · мвд)
Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs warned about a new scam targeting minors who use Apple devices, where fraudsters trick victims into accessing a compromised iCloud account, remotely block the device using 'Find iPhone,' and demand ransom for unlocking it.
Consensus
- Mothers in Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs warned about a new scam involving Apple devices.
- Fraudsters target minors who use Apple products.
- Scammers gain the victim's trust before asking them to log into an iCloud account controlled by the fraudster.
- After logging in, the device is remotely blocked using the 'Find iPhone' feature.
- Victims are then demanded money for unlocking their devices.
- The scam involves remote blocking of Apple devices via iCloud.
Points of divergence
- Scammers claim their phone is broken and need help printing tickets or documents as a pretext to trick victims into logging in. — vesti
- After blocking the device, scammers threaten to delete personal data or permanently disable the device if no ransom is paid. — vesti
- Financial expert Maria Ivatkina advised checking app developer names before installation to avoid malware disguised as harmless apps. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ministry of Internal Affairs told TASS how criminals manage to block Apple devices — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ministry of Internal Affairs Warns About New iPhone Blocking Fraud Scheme — Вести
- Ministry of Internal Affairs Warns About iCloud Fraud Scheme — РИА Новости (Telegram)