In 2023, Stoloto partnered with the Russian cybersecurity firm FACCT to identify and shut down 9,704 counterfeit resources, according to the lottery distributor’s press service. The actions targeted sites that masqueraded as well-known state lotteries and even misrepresented the Stoloto brand, underscoring the ongoing battle against brand infringement in the digital landscape.
Ekaterina Tuton, a leading figure at Stoloto, has emphasized that the fight against fraud is a continuous, around-the-clock effort conducted in collaboration with law enforcement and cybersecurity specialists. This persistent vigilance is part of a broader initiative led by S8 Capital, the diversified holding group that includes Stoloto, to safeguard both the company and its customers from online threats.
Observers noted a downward trend in fraudulent activity over the course of the year, with the level of fake resources diminishing to the lowest seen in three years. This trajectory is interpreted as evidence that concerted efforts to counter cyber fraudsters are yielding tangible results. Simultaneously, there is an ongoing emphasis on public education as a critical component of fraud prevention, ensuring that citizens are informed about the risks and protective steps they can take (Attribution: Stoloto press release).
Stanislav Goncharov, who leads the Digital Risk Protection unit at FACCT, highlighted that fraud and phishing continued to be among the most urgent online threats throughout 2023. He credited Stoloto’s proactive stance toward brand protection and user safety for the notable reduction in new fraudulent sources and the near disappearance of certain fraud schemes, including their registration on the Freenom free domain service (Attribution: FACCT and Stoloto reporting).
From Goncharov’s viewpoint, the stronger Stoloto’s defense against digital crime, the quicker fraud groups will lose interest in exploiting the brand, since there is no stable income to be gained. The collaborative progress between Stoloto and cybersecurity specialists demonstrates how a vigilant, well-coordinated approach can disrupt the operational patterns of scammers and reduce the overall impact of fraud on consumers and the brand alike (Attribution: Stoloto press service, FACCT).