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A cryptocurrency scheme utilizing online surveys has been uncovered in Russia., 2026/03/21 07:21:52
In Russia, fraudsters are utilizing online services and sending emails with surveys to deceive users into giving up their cryptocurrency. In January and February, experts from Kaspersky Lab reported that 35,000 such emails were blocked.
The perpetrators leverage legitimate platforms as intermediaries to obscure the transition to counterfeit websites. Through these services, links are disseminated that direct users to sites featuring cryptocurrency schemes and other forms of fraud.
One scenario unfolds as follows: a user receives an email inviting them to participate in a lottery. The link does not lead directly to a fraudulent site but rather to an online survey page. From there, the user is redirected to a fake resource, where they are prompted to “play,” such as by selecting a box containing a prize. The user is bound to “win.” To claim the “reward,” they are asked to provide their cryptocurrency wallet address. Before funds can be withdrawn, a “fee” must be paid—at this point, the money is transferred to the fraudsters.
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The emails are distributed through contact forms on websites, making them appear technically legitimate and less frequently blocked by security systems. An additional element of trust is the inclusion of links to well-known services. To disguise their activities, the criminals alter the survey pages: they hide interface elements or obscure the transition to the next step.
According to Kaspersky Lab cybersecurity expert Anna Lazaricheva, the use of trusted platforms is a common tactic in such attacks. These links raise fewer suspicions and are less likely to be blocked in the early stages. Such campaigns can scale rapidly and do not require complex preparation.
To mitigate risks, specialists advise against clicking on links from unknown senders, even if they lead to familiar services, and recommend not entering personal information or making payments on dubious pages.
Earlier, the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Chelyabinsk region reported that a 36-year-old resident of Magnitogorsk lost approximately 3 million rubles, becoming a victim of cryptocurrency fraud. She lost both her personal funds and money obtained through loans.
