Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –
Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
We warn you about the increased activity of telephone scammers, especially through instant messengers, as well as using neural networks and artificial intelligence tools.
Telephone scammers use various methods:
send malicious links and call on behalf of banks, demanding to provide a code from an SMS; call and send messages via instant messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp and others); create fake accounts, videos with complete identity of the voice and image on behalf of the rector, directors of institutes, employees of law enforcement agencies (FSB, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Rosfinmonitoring and others).
If you receive a call or a message on social media or a messenger from the university management or the director of the institute asking you to help law enforcement officials, lend money or perform some action, do not rush to help and transfer money. Most often, it turns out that the person’s profile has been hacked, and money is being extorted on their behalf, and terrorists are forcing them to perform some actions. Check whether your interlocutor is really who they say they are. If this is a familiar person, but you hardly communicate with them in real life, do not transfer money to them or follow links. Most likely, a fraudster is writing on their behalf
If there are doubts about the authenticity of the interlocutor, the following steps should be taken:
immediately stop talking or corresponding with the unknown user; report the situation to your supervisor or teacher; verify the identity of the contact: if the caller or sender introduces himself or herself as someone you know, contact him or her at the number you know.
Be vigilant, do not communicate with scammers!
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