Banks named the top 3 popular deception schemes during the May holidays

The most popular deception scheme during the May holidays will be calls on behalf of law enforcement agencies, the largest banks, Sberbank, Postbank, Renaissance Bank and Zenit Bank, told Izvestia on May 1.

Scams involving the exploitation by cybercriminals of images of representatives of law enforcement agencies and regulators who either "identify offenses" or conduct "activity checks" have been relevant for years.

In addition to the traditional "countering fraudsters," when the victim is asked to urgently transfer money "to a secure account" or take out a loan "to reset the credit potential," there is also intimidation related to the alleged "financing of terrorism." The victim is particularly frightened by the fact that her bank details were allegedly used to support banned organizations, which can lead to imprisonment under several articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (for example, Articles 275, 205 and others). This is becoming especially relevant on the eve of Victory Day, Renaissance Bank confirmed.

In the second place in terms of risk during the May holidays are deceptions with fake bookings. Potential victims are offered to purchase fake air and railway tickets, take part in a lottery, and book accommodation, in particular, for the May weekend. This was reported to Izvestia by the Dom Bank.RF", OTP Bank and Renaissance Bank.

"During the May holidays, the activity of fraudsters associated with fake offers of air and railway tickets, hotel reservations and hotels traditionally increases. Fraudsters create websites, ads, and groups on social networks, and send out newsletters with viral attachments or links to their sites, luring them with favorable offers and very low prices," said the Vice president of Dom Bank.Russian Federation" on information security Dmitry Nikishov.

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The top 3 most dangerous schemes during this period also include legends related to Victory Day, VTB, Renaissance Bank and Novikom said.

"To receive a payment, you allegedly need to follow the link, enter all the card details or pay a "commission"/"tax" on the payment. In this case, customers are advised not to click on suspicious links and not to enter their card details on unknown resources," the Novikom Bank press service explained.

In order for the holiday weekend not to be overshadowed by the loss of funds due to fraudsters, it is necessary not to lose vigilance even during the holidays.

"The desire to talk to a person expressed by employees of the FSB, the Interior Ministry, the Investigative Committee, the Central Bank and other organizations over the phone is in itself an indicator of fraud. To this day, attackers continue to use the words about a "secure account" and "saving money," although these formulations should have been embedded in the minds of consumers as danger signals," warned Nina Bonnet, head of the Zenit Bank Brand and Reputation Management Center.

Earlier, on April 30, Andrey Andrianov, Deputy Director General of the Association for the Development of Financial Literacy, gave financial advice before the May holidays in an interview with Izvestia. According to him, citizens should prepare in advance for the May holidays in order to avoid unnecessary expenses and not become victims of fraudsters.