The attackers report that they called on behalf of bank employees and started the process of changing the phone number in the user’s personal account. In this regard, it is alleged that it is necessary to confirm this information and clarify some points – an attempt to lure additional personal data.
According to Vorobyov, the share of such calls to Russians in March 2023 increased by 43% compared to January. In general, the number of calls made on suspicion of fraud increased by 3% in the first quarter of 2023, while the share of such calls was 26% in the same period of 2022.
Source: Ferra
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