Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: T-Bank –
An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Why participate in fraud roulette?
Fraud roulette allows you to prank scammers, learn their methods of deception, and protect other people's money.
From January to July 2025, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, telephone scammers stole 120 billion rubles from Russians. Anyone can be manipulated. Even if everything seems under control, there's still a risk that a scammer will catch you off guard and convince you to transfer money or reveal your bank details.
The ability to recognize deception is a skill that needs to be developed. This is where fraud roulette comes in handy. It allows you to hone your defense skills through practice and in a safe environment—when you know you're about to speak with a scammer and are prepared to fight back.
With the help of fraud roulette you:
Learn to ignore scammers' threats. Fraudsters do everything they can to make you nervous: they intimidate you, claim your bank account has been hacked, or that a criminal case has been opened against you. They also put you under intense pressure, as if every minute counts. The idea is that, under stress and pressure, you might fall for the scam—even if you've previously been told not to take such calls seriously.
With the help of fraud roulette, you will understand how to act in such situations: study the most common scams, learn to recognize them, and remain calm, even if the person on the other end of the line introduces himself as an FSB general.
Learn about new tricks. Fraudsters' schemes are constantly changing. Some try to convince the recipient that their money is in danger and should be transferred to a "safe account"—that is, to the scammer's card. Others call impersonating a mobile operator, claiming that the subscriber's SIM card is expiring and needs to renew. Or they pose as government officials, gaining their trust, and asking them to do something they want—say a code from an SMS or dictate their passport information.
In just a few conversations using Fraud Roulette, you'll learn about common scams and how to avoid them.
Protect others. The main rule of fraud roulette is to talk to the scammer as long as possible. While you keep the scammer on the line, they won't be able to contact other people who risk losing money.
According to T-Bank statistics, fraud roulette participants spoke with scammers 3 million times and kept them on the line for 44,000 hours—roughly the equivalent of a year's work for a call center with 30 scammers. Thanks to this, the scammers were unable to steal 490 million rubles.
Amuse yourself and your friends. Once you're confident you know all the scammers' strategies and can anticipate their moves, you can start using fraud roulette to prank them. For example, play along and say you've already transferred money to their account. And when they tell you it's a "call from the Central Bank," pretend to be a "Central Bank employee."
Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.