Cyber expert named trigger words when communicating with scammers

Cybersecurity expert Alexey Rayevsky listed the trigger words when communicating with scammers.

In conversation with aif.ru On September 3, the specialist said that there are two main expressions that a person can immediately understand when they hear that they are communicating with scammers — these are "say the SMS code" and "you need to transfer money to a secure account."

He noted that the attackers have many techniques that they constantly come up with, test and implement. Today they can be persistent, and tomorrow they can behave calmly — it all depends on how best to influence a particular person.

The expert stressed that it is important to provide a minimum of information about yourself, but the main risk remains the SMS code. Even if it is harmless in itself, scammers can present it as "proof" of a huge problem, and then call back ostensibly on behalf of law enforcement officers. In this case, they claim that once the person has provided the code, it means everything is lost, but the situation can be "saved" by transferring money to a so-called secure account. According to the expert, the scenarios may differ, but the main manipulations are always based on these two points — requests to name the code and transfer money.

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On September 4, expert Sergey Kravtsov told RT that fraudulent QR codes can be found in a wide variety of places, from cafes to parking lots. The scheme is simple: they replace the original codes both in the real world and in the digital environment. For example, a fake QR code may be pasted on top of the real QR code at the checkout in a cafe or store.

At the same time, the Interior Ministry warned about a new fraud scheme: the attackers began to persuade Russians to install messengers with better communication so that their voice sounded clearer. In this regard, the department reminded that officials, representatives of companies and law enforcement officers do not need to transfer communication to messengers, IA Regnum writes.

On September 2, it was reported that Russian banks are now required to analyze customer transactions at ATMs and temporarily restrict cash withdrawals if suspicious behavior is detected. Financial institutions should check whether clients are under the influence of scammers when withdrawing money, writes NSN.

On September 1, financial market expert Andrey Barkhota in a conversation with 360.ru I advised you not to withdraw large amounts at unusual times. To avoid restrictions, before withdrawing cash, it is worth considering whether it is customary for a person to withdraw money at this place and at this time, and whether he is requesting too large an amount. If the operation may seem suspicious, it is better to contact the cashier.

Previously, the site kp.ru He reminded me that when making a call from an unknown person, it is important to remain calm and not fulfill demands under pressure. In the case of calls "from the bank", it is worth clarifying the details of the account and transactions, and when offering payments, the basis for them.

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