Fraudsters pretend to be employees of the Social Fund and the tax office, promising compensation for the Internet
Quick Look
- Fraudsters call Russians, posing as employees of the Social Fund and the Tax Service, and promise compensation for paying for home Internet.
- To receive the payment, they ask you to call the code from the SMS or confirm the data on State Services in order to gain access to the victims’ accounts.
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned that such payments are not made automatically.
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Why It Matters
Fraudsters are increasingly using schemes to impersonate government officials to steal personal information and access to citizens’ accounts.
Fraudsters pose as employees of the Social Fund and the Tax Service and promise Russians compensation for paying for home Internet.
The attackers ask for the code from the SMS or to confirm the data on State Services in order to gain access to the victims’ accounts.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasized that the Social Fund of Russia and the Federal Tax Service do not pay automatic compensation for the use of personal equipment and the Internet.
MOSCOW, September 24 - RIA Novosti. Fraudsters disguised as employees of the Social Fund and the Tax Service promise Russians compensation for paying for home Internet, according to materials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which RIA Novosti reviewed.
Fraudsters, disguised as employees of the Social Fund or the Tax Service, call Russians and report alleged compensation for payment and use of home Internet. To “register the payment,” the attackers ask the victim to give the code from the SMS or confirm the data on “Government Services.”
Law enforcement officers emphasized that in fact, this is how fraudsters gain access to accounts on important resources.
Open Questions
- How many people have already been affected by this scheme?
- What measures are taken to block such calls?
- Will there be information campaigns to warn citizens?
