The expert named the popular methods of fraudulent attacks

Most often, scammers use social engineering methods, telling victims false information about a close relative getting into trouble or committing a crime, the head of BI reminded Izvestia on June 16.ZONE AntiFraud Alexey Luzhnov. Then, with the help of threats and blackmail, the attackers extort funds.

According to the expert, there are also cases when attackers seek to circumvent video identity verification systems in the banking sector.

"Ordinary users, rather than specific industries, suffer the most from the activities of scammers using deepfake technologies. For example, if we talk about the theft of funds from companies under the fake boss scheme, it is also difficult to identify industries that attackers would prefer," he said.

According to him, criminals can try to blackmail any company from different industries. Experts constantly record cases of using deepfake technologies by intruders.

In the first quarter of 2025, the number of cases of deepfake fraud doubled compared to the same period in 2024. The growing number of such incidents is probably related to the widespread access to tools that make it easy to create deepfakes online.

"In most cases, individuals become victims, but recently targeted attacks on top managers of companies and employees of financial and legal departments have become increasingly common. This may be due to the fact that cybercriminals are seeking to receive larger amounts," the expert added.

In addition, attackers can use deepfakes in espionage attacks, for example, convincing managers and responsible employees to share sensitive information and trade secrets.

The expert noted that the recommendations for protection against threats are generally universal for any industry. Organizations should not skimp on services for detecting deepfakes, use dedicated secure communication channels, consider introducing the second-hand principle into critical business processes (identifying a trusted person to confirm transactions), and regularly increase the level of employee cybercrime.

The route was set up: fraudsters began to attack logistics using AI

The attackers generate fake checks and steal shipments.

A source told Izvestia on June 11 that a fraudster had convinced a pensioner from Moscow to give him more than 12 million rubles. The attacker asked the victim to collect and transfer all her savings and valuables to the courier, ostensibly to protect them. The pensioner gave the fraudster 4 million rubles, $84.8 thousand and €16.7 thousand, as well as a 10-gram gold bar.