Russian banks have started requesting proof of kinship when making a transfer.

Russian banks, amid the growth of fraudulent schemes, have begun to request from customers, when transferring a large amount of money, confirmation of kinship with the person to whom the transfer is planned. This was reported by RIA Novosti on December 21.

It is noted that if the client wishes to make a money transfer, the operation is blocked, and later a bank employee contacts him to clarify information regarding the complete data and the existence of family ties between the parties to the transfer. In addition, the bank's staff clarifies the purpose of the transfer.

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Andrey Sirotkin, senior lecturer at the Department of Banking at Synergy University, said on December 6 that banks were beginning to tighten the rules for transferring funds, and it was important for bona fide clients to properly arrange tranches in order to avoid blocking. According to him, transfers of large amounts, starting from 200 thousand rubles, as well as numerous transfers from different persons, which may also arouse suspicion, may fall under suspicion.

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