Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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A number of key measures of the federal law on protecting citizens from fraudsters will come into force on September 1, 2025. The set of initiatives is designed to create additional barriers for criminals and give citizens new effective tools to control their personal data and financial transactions. Work on preparing anti-fraud measures is being carried out under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.
"As of today, citizens have access to several new tools to protect themselves from fraudsters. It is important that all these measures are not isolated solutions, but are part of the Government's systemic work to improve the security of the digital environment. Step by step, we are building a multi-level protection system that minimizes risks for citizens and significantly complicates the implementation of fraudulent schemes," said Dmitry Grigorenko.
Among the new measures that come into force on September 1 is mandatory labeling of calls from business numbers. On the screen of their phone, a person will see not only the number, but also the name of the company, as well as the category of the call: "banking services", "advertising", "real estate", "communication services" and others. This will allow them to identify the caller in advance and make an informed decision about whether to answer. At the same time, there is no need to add the subscriber to the phone book.
In order to combat the circulation of anonymous SIM cards, which are actively used by cybercriminals, a direct ban on the transfer of SIM cards to anyone other than family members and close relatives comes into force.
From today, citizens can set a self-prohibition on concluding new contracts for the provision of communication services through the public services portal or the MFC. Thus, in the event of loss of documents or other incidents, criminals will not be able to issue a SIM card in the person's name and, as a result, use it in fraudulent schemes. At the same time, a citizen can lift the self-prohibition on issuing SIM cards through the MFC at any time. He must have a passport and SNILS with him. The self-prohibition will be lifted within one day.
Finally, a measure is coming into force that allows for self-prohibition of spam phone calls, such as advertising offers or surveys. Citizens can send a request to block spam calls through their mobile operators.
Since September 1 of this year, it has been possible to apply for a self-prohibition on loans and credits in person – through MFC branches. Previously, this service was only available online. To date, about 15 million Russians have set a self-prohibition on loans and credits through the public services portal since March 1 of this year.
The possibility of establishing a "second hand" when performing banking transactions is being introduced. Each citizen can appoint a trusted person to whom the bank will contact for confirmation of the transaction – for example, issuing cash, processing a loan. The measure is relevant primarily for elderly citizens.
In addition, a "cooling off" period is being introduced for ATM transactions. Thus, if suspicious actions are detected that indicate a possible fraudulent scenario, the bank will be able to restrict cash withdrawals in excess of the established limit (no more than 50 thousand rubles per day) for 48 hours. The client will be immediately notified, and as soon as he independently confirms the legitimacy of the transaction, access to funds will be fully restored.
Information about new measures and all the tools for combating fraudsters currently in effect on the public services portal are available within the framework of the “life situation” service to protect citizens from Internet fraudsters. The service contains detailed instructions for actions in critical situations related to fraud, as well as educational materials to improve the digital literacy of users.
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