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VTB warns of new insidious form of fraud
Fraudsters have moved from a general study of the victim to a detailed analysis.
Elena Gutyro deception victim VTB Bank Society 10 December 2024
The government approved the initiative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to freeze accounts without a court order
The government has approved the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ draft law on the right of investigators to block accounts without a trial.
Elena Gutyro bank account blocking investigators Economy 10 December 2024
Russians warned about new data theft scheme via Telegram
Fraudsters have burst into the Internet space with a new scheme.
Dmitry Bobrov messenger telegram technology marketplace Science and Technology 9 December 2024
The volume of thefts from Russian citizens' bank accounts was a record for 4 years
The Central Bank reported a record amount stolen from the accounts of Russian citizens.
Dmitry Bobrov Central Bank money Russians Incidents 9 December 2024
The FSB has revealed the main words used by scammers over the phone
The FSB has named the main words that scammers use over the phone to deceive Russians.
Elena Gutyro money extortion FSB Ministry of Internal Affairs Society 9 December 2024
A pensioner from St. Petersburg transferred 22 million rubles to scammers
A criminal posing as a law enforcement officer deceived a pensioner out of 22 million rubles.
Irina Tint News of Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg Incidents 8 December 2024
Russians warned about fraudulent scheme with compulsory medical insurance policies
Russians are being deceived with the story that services under the compulsory medical insurance policy will no longer be available to them.
Dmitry Bobrov Government services fraud scheme technologies Science and Technology 7 December 2024
The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned Russians about a new fraudulent scheme called “Spoofing”
Russians are falling victim to a new scam called "Spoofing".
Dmitry Bobrov Ministry of Internal Affairs fraud scheme Russia Incidents 4 December 2024
State Services made an important change to SMS for login due to scammers
"Gosuslugi" has made an important change to the SMS message with the code.
Elena Gutyro Government services message Ministry of Internal Affairs News of Russia Society 4 December 2024
Russians warned about hidden dangers of WhatsApp postcards
An expert has warned Russians about the potential danger that GIF messages in the WhatsApp messenger may pose.
Irina Tint WhatsApp fraudulent schemes Science and Technology 4 December 2024
Russian woman wins back apartment from scammers
An elderly woman was able to defend her rights to an apartment that she almost lost to fraudsters.
Dmitry Bobrov apartment Novosibirsk society Society 2 December 2024
MP warns Russians about new ways to hack iPhones
Fraudsters are deceiving Russians by posing as Apple technical support employees.
Elena Gutyro Apple deception personal data Deputy Science and Technology 30 November 2024
Ministry of Internal Affairs: Fraudsters are sending letters to Russians and asking them to call the number indicated in them
Interior Ministry experts have warned Russians about a popular fraudulent scheme.
Dmitry Bobrov Ministry of Internal Affairs Government services society Society 25 November 2024
Russians warned about fake Black Friday giveaways
Dishonest people have already come up with many tricks to deceive Russians ahead of Black Friday.
Irina Tint black friday fraudulent schemes Society 25 November 2024
A family of sorcerers terrified a Muscovite and stole her savings
A woman and a man convinced a Moscow resident that her sister was in mortal danger.
Dmitry Bobrov Moscow Moscow News incident Moscow 24 November 2024
Sberbank names 3 most common fraud scenarios
A Sberbank expert named the main schemes by which fraudsters deceive Russians.
Dmitry Bobrov Sberbank fraudulent schemes Society 24 November 2024
Svetlichnaya's Millions Have Disappeared: "A Tragedy for the Family"
The General Director of the Russian Film Actors Guild, Valeria Gushchina, spoke about what happened shortly before Svetlana Svetlichnaya’s death.
Dmitry Bobrov Svetlana Svetlichnaya actress show business Show business 23 November 2024
Russians warned about automated scheme to steal Telegram accounts
A new scheme for stealing Russians' accounts in a popular messenger is gaining popularity in Russia.
Dmitry Bobrov telegram technologies messenger Science and Technology 22 November 2024
Sberbank Reveals Why Fraudsters So Easily Deceive Russians
Fraudsters use a clever combination of old and new methods of deception.
Elena Gutyro deception technologies deepfake Sberbank Science and Technology 21 November 2024
Russians warned about new theft scheme via Telegram
Fraudsters have found a new way to deceive Russians via the Telegram messenger.
Elena Gutyro telegram deception money Society 19 November 2024