Scammers started using children's bank cards to deceive parents

Fraudsters have developed a new scheme for stealing money, in which they inform parents about suspicious transactions on their children's bank cards and force them to switch to fake websites to cancel payments. This is stated on November 7 in a study by the Rosselkhoznadzor.

According to experts, the attackers pose as employees of banks or law enforcement agencies and warn about the alleged illegal debit of funds from the child's card. To prevent the operation, they suggest using a special link that leads to a fraudulent resource. If a parent enters payment information on such a site, criminals get the opportunity to steal money from their accounts.

"You need to stop talking [with scammers], because this way you will get rid of the pressure of scammers," the study notes, the text of which is quoted by RIA Novosti.

At the same time, scammers intentionally create an atmosphere of urgency, not allowing the interlocutor to calmly assess what is happening. They also intimidate parents with possible consequences for the minor, trying to cause alarm and force the person to act rashly.

The Rosselkhoznadzor recommended that in case of such calls, immediately stop the conversation and independently check the information through the official banking application. First of all, it is necessary to study the history of operations on the children's card and make sure whether suspicious write-offs really occurred. If in doubt, please contact customer support through the app or by calling the phone number indicated on the back of the card.

In addition, experts advised to find out from the child whether he had received similar calls or messages. For additional protection in the family, it is recommended to establish a rule according to which a teenager should inform his parents about any urgent demands to transfer money, confirm personal data or unblock a bank card.

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