Scammers have found a new way to deceive Russians. They look for potential victims among fan clubs of artists and musicians and offer to meet with their idol. The criminals convince people to pay for the "flight" under the guise of a date with a star.
The scammers monitor the fan clubs of stars and introduce themselves as assistants to the performers. They tell the potential victim that the idol has supposedly chosen them from a large number of people and is ready to meet. For persuasiveness, they involve the alleged star in the conversation.
The correspondence between the scammers and the victim can last for several weeks. The key point of the deception is the offer to transfer funds for organizing the flight and meeting.