Deceitful individuals exploit fake military phone calls to mislead Russians
Headline: Warning Issued Against Scammers Impersonating Russian Military Enlistment Offices
In a recent report by the Russian Interior Ministry's cybercrime unit, it has been revealed that scammers are using phone calls from unknown numbers to pose as military enlistment office employees and gain access to individuals' "Gosuslugi" accounts.
The scammers claim to need SMS verification codes, often under the guise of verifying military records, as the start of electronic summons registration begins. However, it's important to note that the unified military registry does not require confirmation codes or additional checks.
Gosuslugi, the official Russian government services portal, is not specified as being related to the military registry. The government services portal is named TASS.
The scammers' tactics are a continuation of defrauding citizens, as previously reported. No specific details about the nature of the fraud are provided in the report.
The MVD (Russian Interior Ministry) emphasizes the importance of not providing SMS codes to unknown individuals. If anyone asks for an SMS code, they should hang up immediately.
While scams involving SMS code requests are a recognized threat vector across various service domains in Russia, including Gosuslugi, military enlistment office impersonations represent a smaller, more targeted niche. These scams gain attention particularly during periods of conscription or military mobilization when interest in enlistment services spikes.
Russian authorities and Gosuslugi have issued warnings urging users not to share SMS codes or passwords with anyone, even those claiming to be officials. True officials do not request verification codes sent to personal phones.
Stay vigilant and remember, if you or someone you know is concerned about any military-related inquiries, it’s best to verify them directly through official government channels and never share SMS codes or passwords over the phone or online.
- The impostors, masquerading as military enlistment office workers, are employing technology to deceive individuals, with the latest scam involving the manipulation of the general-news domain, Gosuslugi, for access to people's accounts.
- Even though the Gosuslugi portal is not specifically related to the military registry, scammers are exploiting this domain within the crime-and-justice context to request SMS verification codes, explaining why it's crucial to remain vigilant and underline the Russian authorities' repeatedly issued warnings.
