of international payment systems Visa and MasterCard, which allegedl the most popular forms of online advertisingy can be used to pay abroad. For a certain fee, fraudsters offer to open an account in a foreign bank and issue a virtual card. We strongly recommend that citizens do not disclose personal and financial information to anyone. Employees of banks, law enforcement agencies or other agencies never ask over the phone to provide personal data and bank details, information on accounts and cards or SMS codes from the bank. They also do not ask to transfer money.
In early May, a section appeared on the Bank of Russia
website in which we publish the most common schemes used by fraudsters to steal money from citizens. It also provides recommendations on how to counteract fraudsters.
In general, our recommendations remain the same:
if you receive a call from strangers, immediately end the conversation. If you having open communication and honest conversations have any doubts about the safety of your money in your account, or any questions about the bank’s operation, call your bank yourself at the phone number listed on the back of your card or on its official website. In the current circumstances, we advise people to check the information they alb directory receive. You can find out up-to-date information about the operation of the financial system under sanctions on the Bank of Russia website in the “Questions and Answers” section.