Novosibirsk pensioners warned about fraudsters promising recalculation of payments
Fraudsters present themselves as employees of the Social Fund and offer to increase the pension
In the Novosibirsk region, residents were warned about fraudulent schemes associated with the recalculation of pensions and social payments. Attackers call elderly people on behalf of employees of the Social Fund of Russia and report alleged errors in accruals.
According to analysts of Informzhida, by April 2026, the number of such fraudulent episodes in the sample studied increased by 32% compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the share of schemes related to indexation of payments increased from 24 to 38%.
Most often, scammers convince pensioners that several years of seniority were not taken into account when calculating payments. Then they offer to make an appointment with the SFR department, naming the real address of the institution.
To confirm the record, a person is asked to dictate the code from the SMS. In fact, it can be used to gain access to a personal account on “State Services”.
Another scheme involves sending links to fake services check pensions. Users are asked to install an application or enter personal data. Such programs may contain malicious software.
According to analysts, in 62% of the scenarios studied, scammers first seek to gain personal information or access to accounts. The immediate theft of money occurs later.
The regional branch of the Social Fund reminds that employees of the department do not request passport data, bank card details and confirmation codes by phone. All public services of the Fund are provided free of charge.
Earlier, “MK in Novosibirsk” reported about the verdict of 11 false lawyers who deceived 98 pensioners.
