Fraudsters began sending paper notifications to Russians on behalf of the Federal Tax Service
The expert spoke about a new deception scheme using paper letters and phishing sites
Quick Look
- Fraudsters have come up with a new scheme to deceive Russians on behalf of the Federal Tax Service.
- They first send paper notifications asking you to verify your income, and then send you a phishing link by email to steal your identity.
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Why It Matters
Attackers use combined schemes with paper and email letters to increase the trust of citizens.
MOSCOW, October 2 - RIA Novosti. Scammers send Russians paper notices demanding that they correct their declarations or confirm their income, and then send a phishing link to a fake Federal Tax Service website by email, Petr Shcherbachenko, an associate professor at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, told RIA Novosti.
“Fraudsters have come up with a new deception on behalf of the tax authorities. First, they send Russians a paper notice demanding that they correct their declaration or confirm their income,” Shcherbachenko said.
The expert noted that attackers take advantage of the fact that a paper letter creates a feeling of formality and trust - since it did not come in the messenger, it means it is official.
“Then an email arrives with a phishing link to a fake Federal Tax Service website. On the page you are asked to enter a login, password or other data, supposedly for authorization. Everything you enter instantly goes to the scammers,” he added.
According to Shcherbachenko, scammers can use all the stolen information for new attacks and collect personal information.
Open Questions
- What is the volume of citizens already affected by the new scheme?
- What measures does the Federal Tax Service plan to take?
