Fraudsters have started using a scheme involving the registration of fake accounts to gain access to victims' bank accounts and personal data, leading to the theft of money and information.
Andrey Biichuk, Product Director of "Zashchitnik" at MTS, reported that fraudsters are inventing increasingly sophisticated ways to deceive. They start by carefully collecting data about victims, using open sources or special services that provide users' personal information. Then, the attackers create fake accounts on popular platforms, such as coffee shops or online stores, where confirmation via SMS is required. To do this, they may use random phone numbers or deliberately select the numbers of real users.
After receiving an SMS with a confirmation code, fraudsters call the real owner of the number, posing as security service employees. They report that attempts to hack the account have been recorded and ask to take urgent measures to protect the data. At the same time, they may request codes from SMS, bank card details, logins, or other confidential information. In some cases, fraudsters offer to install a protection application, which is actually malicious.
Biichuk warned that such a scheme could lead to loss of data and funds if precautions are not taken.
Read more on the topic:
Fraudsters began to lure Russian women to fake photo shoots to steal money
Fraudsters used a new scheme to hack "Gosuslugi" by demonstrating the screen
How to recognize fraudulent neurobots: tips from Roskachestvo
