About the new fraudulent wave of "Million Dollar Shipping"
20.03.2026 09:24:55 166
The Center for Forecasting Criminal Threats and Public Safety Risks of the Committee on Legal Statistics and Special Accounts of the Prosecutor General's Office warns of a new fraudulent wave.
According to foreign sources (https://dzen.ru/a/aa5EsIuKNzrADYS3 , https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/mar/01/cleaning-superstore-the-missed-delivery-text-scam-whatsapp) The attackers massively send fake notifications about "missed delivery" via messengers and SMS.
At first glance, such messages look harmless and resemble standard alerts from courier services. The text indicates that the courier allegedly failed to deliver the parcel and suggests going to a special page to re-arrange the delivery.
However, the specified address leads to a fake website that completely imitates the official resources of logistics companies.
The user is asked to provide personal information - full name, INN, residential address, and also pay a small amount for re-delivery of the shipment.
After entering the relevant payment information, criminals gain access to confidential bank details, which can lead not only to financial losses, but also to the further use of your personal data in criminal schemes.
In order not to become a victim of fraudsters, it is necessary to follow simple but important precautions.:
-do not follow the links from messages in messengers and SMS if you are not expecting delivery;-carefully check the website address;
-fraudulent resources often differ by one or two letters, signs;
-do not enter confidential and banking information on suspicious resources;
-check the delivery status only through the official websites and applications of courier services, logistics companies;
-Ignore and block suspicious messages when you receive them.
Scammers actively exploit the gullibility of citizens and the habit of responding quickly to delivery messages. That is why such schemes are spreading rapidly and can affect everyone.
Caution in the digital environment is the best protection against financial losses and leakage of personal data.
The Committee's Center for Forecasting Criminal Threats and Risks to Public Safety