Fraudsters congratulate Russians on their birthday and send phishing links under the guise of telecom operators

Fraudsters disguised as telecom operators began congratulating Russians on their birthday and sending phishing links supposedly to double the money in their account as a gift, the press service of the Popular Front’s “Moshelovka” platform told RIA Novosti.

“The attackers find out the subscriber’s date of birth and send a letter to a personal email or number on behalf of the mobile operator, completely copying the company’s corporate identity and logos. Inside the message they promise a “gift” - doubling the amount in the account,” they said.

In order to activate such a surprise, you need to allegedly deposit funds into your mobile operator account. Clicking on the link to top up your account leads to a third-party phishing site, Moshelovka clarified.

“The site interface imitates the official replenishment page through the Fast Payment System (FPS). The amounts entered through the FPS go to the accounts of drops or dummy wallets, and the phone balance remains the same,” they added.

Moshelovka recommends replenishing your balance exclusively through the operator’s official mobile application or banking application, where the details are checked automatically.