Cyberpolice Russia

Scammers Launch Fake Cyberpolice Russia Telegram Bot to Steal Accounts and Sell Fake Subscriptions

Fraudsters have created a counterfeit Telegram bot impersonating Russia's Cyberpolice, complete with official insignia and a convincing backstory. The bot promotes a paid subscription service for protection against cyber threats, essentially selling users defense against the scammers themselves. In a second attack vector, the bot requests a six-digit confirmation code, which grants attackers full access to the victim's Telegram account. Cyberpolice Russia has publicly stated that its units do not provide any paid services for threat notifications or protection. The legitimate bot operates under the exact handle cyberpolicerus_bot, and users are advised to verify the name character by character because scammers frequently alter letters or add symbols. Victims are reminded never to share six-digit Telegram codes with anyone, including entities claiming to represent law enforcement.