Russians Warned of Rising Scam Schemes

Russians have been warned about fraud schemes involving fuel cards.

Consensus

Mothers and fathers are being warned about new scam schemes targeting them.
Scammers are using fake websites and messages to steal personal data and money.
Authorities including the MVD and the State Duma have issued warnings about these scams.
Scammers are adapting their tactics to current events and social situations.
Phishing websites are being used to trick users into revealing sensitive information.

Points of divergence

Scammers are adapting their schemes specifically to the university admission campaign, targeting students awaiting notifications from universities. — vesti
Scammers are impersonating the Central Bank of Russia to trick people into taking out loans to cancel fraudulent ones. — vedomosti
Scammers are offering fake notifications about drone attacks to lure users to phishing sites. — vm
Scammers are posing as utility workers and asking for personal data to 'recalculate' utility payments. — tg_rian_ru
Scammers are offering fake escort services and demanding advance payment and a 'insurance' fee for 'intimate services'. — riamo

Coverage (14 sources)

Russians warned about the inventiveness of scammers during the admissions campaign — Вести
Scammers attack Russians with "congratulatory" cards for Honey Saving — Вести
MVD: scammers began sending fake advertisements about fuel cards — Ведомости
In the Ministry of Internal Affairs warned Russians about fraud with fuel coupons — Вести
Russians warned about fraudsters' schemes with fuel cards — Вечерняя Москва
Ministry of Internal Affairs: Scammers call Russians under the pretext of phone number blocking — Вечерняя Москва
Scammers have come up with a new scheme of deception related to children's accounts — Вести
How scammers deceive in chat under the guise of friends — Вести
Scammers try to trick Russians into revealing personal data by claiming they need to recalculate utility payments. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Scammers began sending malicious files in the names of neighbors — Вести
Insurance for an escort: scammers deceive Russians looking for leisure online — РИАМО
Scammers are compiling dossiers on Russians by viewing their pages in social networks — Вести
Russians warned about fraud related to organizing leisure in the evening — Вести
Scammers steal money through fake apps about gas stations — РИАМО

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