Fraudsters have created a counterfeit Telegram bot operating under the name of Cyberpolice Russia. The fake account uses official symbols and a plausible legend to appear legitimate while pursuing the classic goal of obtaining money or hijacking user accounts.
One scenario involves offering users a paid subscription for protection against cyber threats. The attackers appear to have decided that ordinary antivirus software was insufficient and are now selling protection from threats they themselves create.
In the second scenario the bot asks the victim to provide a six-digit confirmation code. Once the code is received, the fraudsters gain access to the user's Telegram account. Such codes must never be shared with third parties, including real support services or law-enforcement agencies.
Cyberpolice Russia has reiterated that units of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs do not offer paid services for informing citizens about cyber threats. Any proposal to purchase a subscription, protection, or special alerts from the agency should be immediately blocked.
The official Telegram bot of Cyberpolice Russia is available at the exact handle cyberpolicerus_bot. Users are urged to check the name carefully, as scammers often substitute letters or insert symbols hoping the difference will go unnoticed. The core safety rule remains unchanged: six-digit codes must never be disclosed to anyone, regardless of how convincing the avatar or emblem appears.
