Scammers may use a scheme involving fictitious debts for utility services to gain access to citizens' personal data. This warning was issued by the Department for Combating Illegal Use of Information and Communication Technologies (UBK) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
Fraudsters slip fake receipts into mailboxes with fictitious amounts to be paid. These documents also contain a fake QR code for payment. If a person believes the receipt is genuine and uses the QR code, the money will be transferred to the scammers' account.
In addition, the QR code may lead to a phishing link, clicking on which gives attackers access to the victim's personal data.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs advises Russians to be careful and verify the authenticity of receipts if there are any doubts. For example, you can compare the data in the received document with previous bills, discuss the situation with neighbors in the general chat of the house, or contact the management company directly.
Recently, there have been increasing cases of scammers posing as employees of tax authorities and trying to contact people by phone or through email and messengers. These attackers pose as employees of the Federal Tax Service and report alleged unpaid taxes, debts, unsubmitted documents, as well as the need to provide a declaration, explanations, or other documents.
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