Fraudsters are scaring parents in Russia by canceling child benefits
Quick Look
- Fraudsters call Russian parents, claiming that third-party transfers have been detected that could lead to the cancellation of child benefits, and offer to transfer savings to a special 'tax-free transit account'.
- The Social Fund confirms that it does not make such demands.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Fraudsters are using a scam involving the threat of losing child benefits to trick parents out of money.
Fraudsters are calling Russian parents and reporting that they have allegedly found third-party transfers, which allegedly could lead to the cancellation of child benefits, the press service of the Popular Front’s “Moshelovka” platform told RIA Novosti.
“Fraudsters call parents on behalf of the Social Fund and report that after checking the citizen’s personal accounts, third-party transfers were discovered, due to which child benefits may be cancelled,” they said.
Next, the attackers invite the potential victim to confirm the officialness of the suspicious transfer and exclude it from the total income. To confirm, it is necessary to transfer all savings to a special “non-taxable transit account” so that they do not fall into the reporting.
Moshelovka reminds that the Social Fund does not require the transfer of funds to third-party accounts to confirm the right to benefits.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The number of such scam calls will increase in the coming weeks
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How many people have already been affected by this scam?
- What measures are law enforcement agencies taking to stop such calls?
- Is there any data on the amounts that scammers are trying to steal?
