Scammers Target Russians with Fake Investment Schemes
Experts warn that guaranteed high returns, pressure to invest immediately, and the need for additional transfers to withdraw 'profits' are red flags.
Consensus
- Mothers are being targeted by scammers using fake investment schemes.
- Scammers offer high guaranteed returns on investments in cryptocurrencies and stocks.
- Pressure to invest immediately is a common tactic used by scammers.
- Victims are often required to make additional payments to withdraw supposed profits.
- Scammers exploit trust in official sources, lack of verified information, and artificial urgency.
- The schemes are linked to the autumn tax notification period and changes in property valuation.
- Experts advise against scanning QR codes from unexpected emails, paying suspicious demands, or entering personal data on unknown sites.
- People should verify information through official channels and protect accounts if data has been compromised.
- Experts emphasize the need to protect not just systems but also human decision-making processes.
Points of divergence
- The expert mentioned is Vladislav Kokuntsikov, founder and head of 'CyberBastion'. — vm
- Dmitry Ovchininov, an architect of information security at UserGate Factor, spoke about the increased risk due to changes in property valuation. — vm
- Dmitry Kashin, a lawyer, was consulted by 'Vechernaya Moskva' on how to avoid becoming a victim of tax-related scams. — vm
- Vladislav Kokuntsikov emphasized that technical protection cannot replace human vigilance. — riamo
- Kokuntsikov stated that the more convincing the digital forgery, the more important independent verification becomes. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Expert Kokuntsikov spoke about a fraudulent investment scheme — Вечерняя Москва
- Guarantee of profitability and pressure: how scammers lure people into pseudo-investments — РИАМО