Posted 11 мая 2021,, 06:53

Published 11 мая 2021,, 06:53

Modified 24 декабря 2022,, 22:37

Updated 24 декабря 2022,, 22:37

The Central Bank will accelerate the return of money stolen by cyber fraudsters

The Central Bank will accelerate the return of money stolen by cyber fraudsters

11 мая 2021, 06:53
The Bank of Russia is working on a bill, according to which it will be possible to automatically block a dubious transfer made to the account of cyber fraudsters or their intermediaries, after the victim's appeal.

According to Izvestia, referring to the deputy head of the information security department of the Central Bank, Artyom Sychev, the regulator wants that "there was a separate accelerated judicial procedure" in this area.

“The money would be quickly frozen on the account, and then their final fate would be decided in an expedited court order”, - explained Artyom Sychev.

Experts point out that in half of the cases, fraudsters withdraw the stolen money from the account within an hour. In 47% of episodes, this happens in two to three hours, and only in 3% - within a day. At the same time, cybercriminals often use a whole chain of transfers, and a front person is indicated as the direct recipient. Banks, however, do not yet have legal grounds to block funds credited to accounts, and also cannot refuse to issue money.

"If the money got into the account of the drop, then only he can manage the money. The return of this money is possible by a court decision. For it to take place, it is necessary to fully implement the chain of operational and investigative measures and close the criminal case. Of course, while this whole process unfolds, the money will have time to be withdrawn from the card a hundred times", - said Sychev.

It's worth reminding that now scammers have begun calling bank customers, recording their voices, so that they can then use the recordings to process loans.

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