Cybercriminals created more than 360 fake government and news websites to trick people in Uzbekistan, Belarus, and Tajikistan with bogus state-payment and passive-income offers. According to F6, the sites collect names, phone numbers, and in some cases passport scans, then lead to follow-up calls or emails in which scammers demand fees, seek more personal data, or push a malicious mobile app that can give attackers control of the victim’s device and help steal money.
Why it matters: This campaign targets ordinary people by abusing trust in government programs and local news brands, with risks ranging from direct financial theft to identity fraud and device compromise. People in the affected countries should avoid unsolicited payment or income offers, verify any government program through official domains, and never install apps or send passport scans based on a call or website form alone.
2026.09.14
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This article establishes a distinct cross-country scam campaign centered on fake government-assistance and news websites, with documented domain scale, victim lures, follow-on social engineering, and malware delivery.
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