The lawyer proposed new mechanisms to protect pensioners from fraudsters

Fraud against pensioners remains one of the most acute social problems. Alexander Khaminsky, a lawyer and head of the Law Enforcement Center in Moscow and the Moscow Region, said this on Wednesday, May 6. He explained what mechanisms can reduce the number of deceptions.

According to the expert, existing measures such as a ban on real estate transactions without the personal participation of the owner and a self-ban on loans have already proved their effectiveness, but they are not enough. He believes that double confirmation of legally significant transactions can be considered a promising protection mechanism.

"For example, when trying to sell a home or apply for a loan, you need to notify a trusted person — a relative or a social worker. It is also worth expanding the practice of financial limits and a cooling—off period so that an elderly person can cancel a suspicious operation without consequences," Khaminsky suggested in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

The lawyer noted that banking monitoring plays an important role: algorithms, in his opinion, should detect atypical activity — large transfers or cash withdrawals — temporarily block them and check them. In addition, it is necessary to regularly inform about deception schemes through polyclinics, MFCs and the media, as well as teach basic digital security skills, the specialist concluded.

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Experts warn of a possible surge in fraud activity

The Moshelovka press service reported on May 5 that scammers began sending malicious files disguised as holiday cards by May 9, allegedly on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin or the governors, RT reports. Experts of the platform recommended not to open attachments with postcards if they came from unknown senders. 360.ru .

When opening such a file, a Trojan steeler is installed on the device, which can steal personal data, including passwords and access to banking applications, IA Regnum reports.

Earlier, on May 4, the official website of the mayor of the capital warned that attackers, posing as police officers, the FSB, the Investigative Committee (IC) or the prosecutor's office, use fear and confusion to force the victim to transfer money to a "secure account", apply for a loan or transfer valuables to a courier. Real law enforcement officers are never asked to make financial transactions over the phone, the Moscow City News Agency reports.