Scammers have started offering free tickets to events dedicated to Youth Day.

Fraudsters extort money and personal data from Russians under the pretext of free tickets to concerts and events dedicated to Youth Day. This was announced on June 17 by Irina Rusina, Executive Director of the Omsk Regional branch of the Russian Bar Association.

"The most common scheme of scammers for Youth Day is fake tickets and phishing pages disguised as official event websites. Scammers through websites or social networks offer victims to get a free ticket, book a seat, activate a QR code or register a participant," she said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Then, according to Rusina, users enter bank card details, phone numbers, SMS codes or log in through messengers, after which the scammers debit money or gain access to accounts. After that, attackers can use hacked profiles to attack the victim's acquaintances.

Rusina also noted that scammers publish posts with raffles for tickets, merchandise and trips to festivals, where to receive a "prize" you need to pay for delivery or pass verification by entering card details on phishing sites, which also leads to funds being debited.

The expert warned about the risks of paying by QR code

Rusina warned on June 16 that scammers had begun offering Russians fictitious part-time jobs for Youth Day, demanding that they pre-pay for uniforms, badges, or tuition. According to the expert, under the pretext of employment, attackers can also request personal data of a citizen, including passport photos, INN, SNILS and bank card details, allegedly to pay a fee.