Scammers Target Parents Using Fake School Chats
Scammers are now actively using school-related topics, such as joining a parent chat or activating an electronic diary. Earlier, a resident of Nizhny Tagil set fire to two buildings at the instigation of scammers.
Consensus
- Mothers and fathers are being targeted by scammers using school-related themes.
- Scammers impersonate parent committee members.
- Scammers request verification codes through fake school chat invitations or electronic diary activation links.
- The scammers use the codes to access personal accounts such as Gosuslugi.
- Victims are threatened with debts or accusations of financing banned organizations to extort money.
- Experts advise not to share verification codes, avoid suspicious links, and report threats to police.
Points of divergence
- Scammers send fake tax debt notifications to Russians. — riamo
- A resident of Nizhny Tagil set fire to two buildings after being instructed by scammers. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Scammers are increasingly deceiving parents under the guise of school chats — РИАМО
- Expert warns that fraudsters increasingly resort to school-themed schemes — Вести