Russians have been warned of a pre-Black Friday bonus fraud scheme for a "small payment", scammers offer to purchase a QR code or barcode, which supposedly guarantees a big discount through in-store bonuses. In fact, these scams use points stolen from other customers' personal accounts, the Federation Council said. As a result, two parties suffer: the one who loses his bonuses, and the one who pays the broker to use someone else's points, without suspecting that they were obtained illegally. The Federation Council states that even activating the code at the cash register does not confirm the legality of the transaction. To secure your loyalty programs, experts recommend setting up unique passwords and two-step verification on your personal accounts, and not sharing SMS codes or card images with anyone. Photo: Knesset member Gennady Cherkasov is now on your mobile. Install the app and read articles from your favorite authors. Instructions here.

Russians have been warned of a pre-Black Friday bonus fraud scheme for a "small payment", scammers offer to purchase a QR code or barcode, which supposedly guarantees a big discount through in-store bonuses. In fact, these scams use points stolen from other customers' personal accounts, the Federation Council said. As a result, two parties suffer: the one who loses his bonuses, and the one who pays the broker to use someone else's points, without suspecting that they were obtained illegally. The Federation Council states that even activating the code at the cash register does not confirm the legality of the transaction. To secure your loyalty programs, experts recommend setting up unique passwords and two-step verification on your personal accounts, and not sharing SMS codes or card images with anyone. Photo: Knesset member Gennady Cherkasov is now on your mobile. Install the app and read articles from your favorite authors. Instructions here.