New fraud schemes have been recorded in Russia ahead of Victory Day.

      Criminals impersonate employees of the Social Fund or social protection, inform about an allegedly due payment, and extort bank card details and SMS codes from pensioners. Photo: Real Time. Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes Kaplan Panesh reported the emergence of fraudulent schemes targeting elderly citizens under the pretext of payments for May 9, as reported by RIA Novosti. Criminals impersonate employees of the Social Fund or social protection, inform about an allegedly due payment, and extort bank card details and SMS codes from pensioners, after which they withdraw all funds from the accounts. The deputy also warned of another fraud scheme, in which veterans are informed about the awarding of a commemorative medal and asked to follow a link to verify their data, leading to a phishing site. Panesh reminded that the payment to veterans for May 9 in the amount of 10,000 rubles is credited automatically, and medals are awarded at ceremonial events or delivered to homes without requesting personal data. Artem Dergunov / realnoevremya.ru. The traditional parade on May 9 in Kazan will take place without military equipment. Instead, residents will be able to see it as part of a special exhibition, which will be available throughout the holiday day, authorities announced today at a briefing in the cabinet. What else awaits Kazan residents? Possible communication restrictions, "Singing Kazan" with Salavat Fatkhutdinov, and dozens of events in different parts of the city. More details in the material "Real Time." Natalia Zhirnova.

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      In Russia, new fraud schemes have been recorded ahead of Victory Day. Criminals impersonate employees of the Social Fund or social protection, inform about an allegedly due payment, and extort bank card details and SMS codes from pensioners. Photo: 20:05 05.05.2026 Real Time - Kazan.

      Russians were warned about a new fraudulent scheme ahead of May 9. Scammers have started calling elderly citizens and deceiving them under the pretext of payments for May 9. 18:55 05.05.2026 Business Online - Kazan.

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      Deputy Panesh warned about fraud with payments to veterans. Scammers have started using a new deception scheme related to allegedly festive payments to veterans. 23:16 05.05.2026 IA Public News Service - Moscow.

      Russians were warned about a new fraud scheme for May 9. In the run-up to May 9, criminals have started posing as representatives of search teams, who allegedly found information about a relative missing during the Great Patriotic War. 16:27 05.05.2026 TV Company TV-21 - Murmansk.

      Criminals extort pensioners' data, promising to award a commemorative medal for May 9. In the run-up to Victory Day, scammers have become active and started using a new scheme to deceive pensioners. 09:34 05.05.2026 GTRK - Tula.

      Criminals extort veterans' card data, promising payments for Victory Day. Scammers have started extorting veterans' card data under the pretext of payments for Victory Day. 09:08 05.05.2026 SamaraGIS.Ru - Samara.

      Russians were warned about a new fraud scheme. Swindlers extort data from Russians under the pretext of payments for May 9. In Russia, ahead of May 9, criminals have developed a new deception scheme, with elderly citizens becoming victims. 10:32 05.05.2026 Pulse Live - Omsk.

      What to do if you lose your bank card, police explained to Pskov residents. "To avoid losing your bank card, try to carry it with other items that are always with you." 13:14 04.05.2026 InformPskov.Ru - Pskov.

      Criminals attack veterans with calls about payments for May 9. Photo created with the help of AI. Scammers use the theme of Victory Day to steal money from pensioners. 15:55 04.05.2026 RIA Omsk-inform - Omsk.

      Scammers have started offering veterans "one-time payments" for May 9. To receive money, criminals ask for the code from the SMS message. Swindlers impersonate employees of the "Social Fund." 10:55 04.05.2026 Moscow Speaks - Moscow.

      Sevastopol residents were warned about new fraud with payments for May 9. All state payments to veterans in Sevastopol are received automatically, experts remind. 10:45 04.05.2026 Komsomolskaya Pravda - Sevastopol.

      A new fraudulent "scheme" - SMS bombing to steal personal data and funds. Criminals massively bombard citizens with messages, causing panic, then under the guise of help, they try to obtain codes, personal data, and access to the phone. 09:58 04.05.2026 Volgodonsk District - Volgodonsk.