To deceive citizens, scammers always use the current news agenda. Denis Ushakov, a pre-sales engineer at Spicatel, has warned that the 2026 World Cup could become a new scheme to deceive Russian fans, even though the Russian national team will not participate in the tournament.
– Among the main schemes are phishing sites and groups with “streaming”, through which, to watch a match, you need to “register for free” by entering bank card details to “confirm age” or “pay 1 ruble”. As a result, the card was hacked.
In addition, scammers often ask you to install a “codec update.” According to the specialist, disguised malware can steal passwords and personal data. Scammers may also offer to download a ‘modified app’ of a legal bookmaker, which will supposedly operate without restrictions.
Ushakov advised watching matches only on official channels that have the right to broadcast in Russia, as well as not installing unverified applications, according to reports. R.T.
Scammers don’t always use the phone to communicate; Sometimes they manage to trick the victim using regular SMS. “Moscow Evening” learned from an expert what signs can be used to determine that the message came from scammers.