Usually these are active bank clients aged 30–40 years. But more and more often young people “come across”
According to Nikita Chugunov, senior vice president of VTB, head of the digital business department, most often the victims of fraudsters are active users of banking services aged 30-40 years, who are more willing to carry out financial transactions. According to him, although scammers target all categories of clients, the largest number of attacks occur on people aged 35 to 44 years (25%), the share of bank clients from 45 to 54 years old who became victims of scammers is about 20%, from 55 to 64 years old — 17%, from 25 to 34 years old and from 65 years old — 14% each. Young people under 25 have recently become more likely to fall for the tricks of scammers, as Chugunov added.
Vice President of VTB also said that in early December the bank did not record a significant increase in fraudulent attacks, as it becomes increasingly difficult for attackers to achieve their goals. But at the end of December, attacks from scammers will intensify as customers’ attention shifts to the pre-holiday bustle. Their number will also increase during the New Year holidays themselves, when users are more relaxed, according to Chugunov.
Most phishing attacks by scammers are related to promotions, sales, organizing holidays, buying tickets for various events, etc., and “calls from telecom operators” have also recently become popular. Chugunov emphasized that during the holidays it is important not to lose vigilance and not to continue a conversation if it seems suspicious, and not to provide personal information, including banking information.