Falsified jury invitations sent in Moscow confirmed by city court
In a concerning development, scammers are targeting Russians, posing as government officials, and using urgent telephone calls to trick people into revealing SMS codes sent by the "Gosuslugi" (Public Services) portal. These scammers create a sense of urgency to persuade victims to share these codes, which can then allow them to access and potentially hijack users' accounts on the Gosuslugi platform.
To protect users' personal data, the Russian Interior Ministry has issued several security recommendations. Users are advised to not respond to or save SMS messages from unknown numbers, avoid third-party help when submitting applications through their accounts, and enable two-factor authentication. Using complex passwords and not saving login details or using VPNs during login can also reduce the risk of unauthorized access. Deleting suspicious SMS messages is another measure that helps prevent scammers from obtaining access codes.
The Ministry has also emphasized that all fraudulent emails should be sent to law enforcement for verification. It's important to note that the scheme does not involve any threat of administrative or criminal penalties for non-attendance, nor does it involve official invitations from Moscow City Court or district courts. These courts do not contain link-clicking requests, nor do they require recipients to provide confirmation through a link. Meeting information in official invitations is provided through official channels without the need for urgent online confirmation.
Scammers are known to escalate tension with provocative questions that evoke agreement, and in some cases, they may cite fictitious meeting dates, reference laws, and threaten administrative and criminal penalties for non-attendance. However, it's crucial to remember that these schemes do not provide meeting information through official channels without the need for immediate online confirmation. All official invitations from Moscow City Court and district courts are provided through legitimate channels without the need for immediate online confirmation.
It's essential for users to be vigilant and follow the security measures recommended by the Interior Ministry to reduce the success of such scam attempts. By staying informed and taking precautions, users can protect their personal data and avoid falling victim to these scams.
- In the realm of general-news and crime-and-justice, it's crucial for Russians to be aware of the escalating phone scams by impostors posing as government officials, luring victims with a false sense of urgency to disclose SMS codes linked to the Gosuslugi portal.
- To combat these scams and maintain political integrity, the Russian Interior Ministry advises users to adhere to security recommendations such as not responding to unknown SMS messages, enabling two-factor authentication, and deleting suspicious messages. These measures, coupled with staying informed, can help reduce the success of such scam attempts.
