Cyber fraud cases involving the use of the Federal Tax Service (FTS) name have become more frequent in Russia. Attackers pose as tax officials, reporting fictitious debts or the need to file a declaration urgently. Their goal is to gain access to citizens' personal data, including codes from SMS messages, which provide access to accounts on government portals such as "Gosuslugi" or "Personal Account of the Taxpayer."
Fraudulent schemes include calls with threats of fines or legal proceedings, as well as phishing emails with fake links to pay taxes. Such emails often contain forms requiring the entry of bank details under the pretext of "taxpayer identification." As the Federal Tax Service notes, official notifications are sent exclusively through the "Personal Account of the Taxpayer" on the website www.nalog.gov.ru or by registered mail. "Tax authorities never request codes from SMS messages or bank card details," the agency emphasizes in its statement.
In 2025, the Federal Tax Service recorded an increase in calls where fraudsters demand data for "synchronization with the bank" or payment of taxes "at a discount."
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