According to the Izvestia portal, one of the most common fraud schemes ahead of International Women's Day is "flower delivery." Criminals pose as couriers and call victims, informing them that an anonymous bouquet has been ordered in their name. To confirm receipt, they ask for the address or to dictate a code that was sent in an SMS message. This code is later used to access banking applications or accounts on government resources.
Dmitry Morev, director of information security at RuStore, noted that hacked accounts are also actively used among fraudulent schemes. Scammers gain access to users' social media pages and send messages on behalf of acquaintances, asking to transfer money "for a gift for March 8" or to pay for flower delivery. In the holiday rush, such requests are often perceived as legitimate.
