The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) stated that… (банкомат · карта · мвд)
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) stated that installing skimming devices on ATMs to steal banking data has become technically impossible due to the modernization of the banking system. This is attributed to the transition to chip-enabled cards and contactless ATMs without physical card readers, which prevent traditional methods of fraud such as skimming and shimming.
Consensus
- Installing skimming devices on ATMs has become technically impossible in Russia
- The banking system has been modernized with chip-enabled cards and contactless ATMs
- Traditional fraud methods like skimming and shimming are no longer effective
Points of divergence
- In February, a fraudulent scheme involving NFC payments on phones was reported where criminals obtained SMS codes to access 'Gosuslugi' accounts and tricked victims into transferring money via ATMs using their phones. — vedomosti
- The MVD emphasized that the changes were a result of targeted and consistent modernization of banking infrastructure, and noted that fraudsters continue to use social engineering tactics such as tricking people into revealing confidential information or transferring money to 'safe accounts'. — kommersant
- The MVD explained that some modern ATMs do not have physical card readers at all, making skimming devices ineffective. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ministry of Internal Affairs: It has become impossible for fraudsters to install reading devices on ATMs — Ведомости
- Ministry of Internal Affairs: Fraudsters can no longer install card readers on ATMs — Коммерсантъ
- Installation of skimmers on ATMs in Russia has become technically impossible — Вести