The Central Bank recorded a decrease in financial losses of Russians from fraudsters

In the first quarter of 2026, Russian banks prevented the theft of 1.8 trillion rubles, and financial losses of individuals decreased by 10.2%. This was reported on May 15 on the website of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

"There has been a decrease in financial losses among individuals — by 10.2% compared to the same indicator for the fourth quarter of 2025," the Central Bank's materials say.

The regulator noted that the total number of identified malicious attacks in the reporting period exceeded 16.7 million, while the damage, based on statements from affected customers, amounted to 7.4 billion rubles.

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