The Interior Ministry warned about a new method of fraud with fake letters from the traffic police

Fraudsters send fake letters from the State Traffic Inspectorate to Russians, through which they steal bank card data or install malicious software on devices. This was announced on August 7 by the press service of the Department for the Organization of Combating the Illegal Use of Information and Communication Technologies (UBK) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

"Fraudsters deceive citizens with fake letters from the traffic police," the agency's Telegram channel says.

According to the agency, the victim receives a message via e-mail or messenger about an alleged traffic violation and the need to pay a fine before the due date.

A PDF file is attached to the letter, issued under an official decree, and it may contain the person's real name, car number, or other personal data, which creates a sense of authenticity, the Interior Ministry said.

In addition, the message itself also contains a "pay now" button that leads to a third-party web page. The agency warned that when Russians access third-party resources, they are asked for bank card data or malware is downloaded that can intercept passwords, gain access to banking applications, messengers, and even use the device's camera and microphone.

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The day before, Russians were warned about the theft of personal data by fraudsters using phishing resources created on the Internet that mimic the websites of city morgues. The Interior Ministry added that scammers can create such resources repeatedly, so it's best not to respond to "urgent requests" for personal data — phishing sites deliberately create a false sense of urgency.

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