Scammers have begun to massively forge receipts for paying fines for traffic violations allegedly recorded by automatic cameras.
Fraudsters are increasingly using fake letters that outwardly copy official notifications from the State Traffic Inspectorate. These letters contain a ruling on the offense, indicating the date, time and description of the incident. On the back of the document, a photograph of the car and a receipt form with details allegedly for paying the fine are attached.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the fake differs from the original document in that the "recipient of the fine" column does not indicate the Federal Treasury Department, but the account of a third-party electronic service. Among the systems mentioned are Yandex.Money, RBKMoney, QiwiWallet, 02 and others. Transferring funds using such a receipt means directly transferring money to fraudsters.
Law enforcement officers emphasize that original fine orders are received either through the public services portal or by mail, but always contain official bank details of state structures.
If you receive a suspicious letter or detect a fake form, the Ministry of Internal Affairs recommends that you immediately report it to the police. The department reminds that you can check the authenticity of fines on the official websites of state bodies and through trusted applications.
The distribution of fake receipts creates a threat not only to the wallets of motorists, but also undermines confidence in the automated control system on the roads.
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