Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
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At the urban project seminar "Call me back yourself" will tell about new types of fraud. These may be messages about supposedly profitable investments of savings in company shares under the guidance of an experienced investor, about capitalization at high interest rates, about participation in non-existent innovative projects, as well as fake investments in startups and other financial schemes for deceiving residents.
"Investments and savings deposits with interest are an opportunity to receive passive income and accumulate funds. However, it is important to remember that no financial institution will work at a loss to itself and offer interest rates higher than the market average or guaranteed profitability conditions for a project that is just starting up. Fraudsters use various tricks and techniques to convince residents to transfer money to accounts: they create websites with advantageous offers similar to well-known companies, offer deposits on extremely favorable terms, and promise a several-fold increase in profits. At the new seminar of the "Call Me Back" project, experts will tell you what to pay attention to when receiving advantageous financial offers so as not to fall for the tricks of intruders, and will also remind you of the importance of cyber hygiene," said Valentina Shilina, head of the "Call Me Back" project of the capital's Department of Information Technology.
The event will take place on July 17 at 11:00. It can be visited in person or join the broadcast on a social network "VKontakte".
Representatives of the capital's Department of Information Technology, Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Moscow, experts from the Financial Literacy Center of the city of Moscow and the National Association of Bond Market Participants.
Using real-life examples, they will explain popular techniques of fraudsters in the field of financial pyramids and investments, share tips on how to protect your savings and funds, and answer questions from participants.
For example, scammers deceive city dwellers using duplicate websites, job interviews in companies where they promise high income after purchasing products, investing in startups and even multiplayer games. They use similar techniques for different audiences: an offer, convincing of reliability through false guarantees and fake documents, pressure on emotions and pushing to make a quick decision, pressure with authority or persuasion.
Following the seminar, the project website will be updated in the section "Webinar Archive" A recording and useful materials based on expert recommendations will be available.
The online information project "Call Back Yourself" was created in 2022 by the Moscow Government together with the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Moscow. It helps city residents protect themselves and their loved ones from telephone and online fraud. The project's website contains information about upcoming in-person and online events, as well as memos and recommendations from experts, recordings of past webinars and other useful materials.
In 2023, the Call Me Back project won the Golden Site award in the Best Social Project Website category. It was also awarded the Runet Prize in the Information Security category.
The creation and support of information security tools, as well as counteracting cyber fraud, corresponds to the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State".
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