Experts reported a drop in the supply of dropper cards on the black market

There are currently no offers on the black market for any money to sell "dropper kits" that include a copy of the bank's customer's passport, account, and SIM card, said Ashot Oganesyan, founder of DLBI's data leak intelligence and monitoring service. Fraudsters need cards from such sets to withdraw stolen money and "cover their tracks." In fact, dropper accounts belong to ordinary citizens who give outsiders access to them either for personal gain or being deceived.

Cybersecurity experts from F6 Telecom Exchange and Phishman, interviewed by Izvestia, confirmed that the supply of dropper cards on the black market declined sharply in May. At the same time, a huge number of requests for their purchase remain, Oganesyan specified.

However, even if new dropper cards are not currently being sold on the black market, fraudsters may use previously purchased sets, experts warned. In addition, the black market is not the only resource for obtaining them, as hackers also issue fake accounts directly to fake individuals.

The central bank continues to fight against droppers. As additional tools, the limitation of the validity of cards for foreigners and the limit on the amount of "plastic" in the hands of one person are being discussed. In addition, a bill has been submitted to the State Duma that would criminalize droppers.

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