The expert warned about new schemes of fraudsters from the Unified State Exam

Modern scammers actively use graduates' fear of the Unified State Exam, offering various illegal ways to "guarantee" high scores. Lawyer Sean Betrozov told Izvestia on April 9 that deception schemes are becoming more sophisticated every year, and their organizers are becoming more aggressive in their proposals.

The expert shared that one of the most common scams is the sale of supposedly real control and measuring materials (CMM). Scammers create fake telegram channels and websites where they offer KIMs for money under the guise of leaks. In practice, these turn out to be either archived versions of previous years, or completely fabricated assignments.

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No less popular, according to Betrozov, is a scheme with an offer to take an exam for a student. Despite strict controls at the EXAM sites — metal detectors, video surveillance, biometric identification — scammers continue to offer this service, knowing that many are willing to pay large sums for such assistance.

Fraudsters posing as employees of the Federal Institute of Pedagogical Measurements (FIPI) or Rosobrnadzor are particularly dangerous. They offer access to "closed servers" with exam materials, although in fact such databases are securely protected and inaccessible from the outside.

The specialist warned that the peak of fraud activity falls on the period from February to June. At this time, they are especially active in spreading rumors about innovations and more complicated assignments in order to increase the anxiety of graduates and their parents.

To protect against fraud, the lawyer recommended not to trust dubious sources, to be critical of offers of guaranteed high scores, and to carefully check tutors and educational courses. Also, you should not share personal data and bank details with strangers.

"The real chances of bypassing the Unified State Exam system are extremely low. The exam structure itself and the KIM storage, transportation and verification system are designed to minimize the human factor and make leakage of assignments almost impossible," Betrozov said.

If the victim has already transferred money to the scammers, the specialist advises to contact the police immediately and provide all possible evidence.: screenshots of correspondence, details of transfers. Although the chances of getting the funds back are slim, a timely statement can help law enforcement agencies catch criminals.

Earlier, on April 8, Konstantin Larin, head of the Cyber Intelligence department at Bastion, told Izvestia about the reduction of fraudulent schemes. This may be affected by the new law on combating phone fraud.

According to the expert, the initiative will have a positive impact on improving the level of mobile security of citizens and strengthen their trust in financial institutions. In addition, it is expected to improve control over the actions of intruders and respond more quickly to identified fraud schemes.