Fraudsters are increasingly tricking Russians into revealing bank card details under the pretext of canceling a suspicious transaction. This was reported by the press center of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The scheme looks familiar: the attacker introduces himself as a bank employee and states that money is allegedly being attempted to be debited from the card. After that, the person is asked to provide a code from an SMS, dictate card details, or confirm the "cancellation of the operation."
Another common trick is the offer to urgently transfer money to a "safe account." The Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasizes that such an account does not exist: this is a way to force the victim to independently send funds to fraudsters.
The agency also notes that modern fraudulent call centers try not only to steal money but also to establish psychological control over a person. After that, the victim can be used in further criminal schemes – for example, forced to follow instructions, transfer funds, or provide data to other participants in the scam.
