Experts from the DLBI service, which analyzes data leaks and vulnerabilities, reported that fraudsters began to use new schemes to steal access to accounts on the State Services portal. Now attackers create fake help sites with fake Gosuslug support numbers and rank them at the top of search engines. DLBI founder Ashot Oganesyan stated that this is an addition to already known social engineering schemes, including stealing SMS codes to change passwords.
Another trick is to send SMS about attempts to hack an account, where fake technical support numbers are indicated. Users call these numbers thinking they are talking to an official service and fall into the hands of fraudulent call center operators. Experts warn that this scheme is especially dangerous because victims are already confident that they are contacting real support and will follow instructions without hesitation.
Oganesyan added that the mass use of these schemes is still hindered by the complexity of organizing large-scale mailings and promoting fake sites. However, if the tests prove effective, scammers may find a technical solution. Experts advise users to always check their phone number on the official Gosuslug website and not to trust information from third-party sources.
Source: Ferra
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