Scammers began to attack Russians literally with calls in all popular instant messengers. They are calling on behalf of government agencies, allegedly because a person needs to receive important correspondence from government agencies.
Scammers behave confidently and aggressively. They demand to name the code “Gosuslug” or from the SMS from the online store. Naturally, if scammers receive such a code, they immediately enter the user’s account and apply for a loan on his behalf. It was reported that dozens of people were affected by the application.
But there is one small nuance that you should pay attention to when receiving a call from a foreigner or government agencies, banks or online stores in instant messengers. Within the framework of the said scheme, the number codes refer to the USA and Canada networks. Calls with area codes for California, Ohio, and Ontario are reported frequently.
Source: Ferra
