In March 2023, Group-IB experts discovered a series of scam websites that allegedly sold an expensive diabetes drug as well as a number of other drugs. Evgeny Egorov, Principal Analyst of the Digital Hedging Department Group-IB, reported this to socialbites.ca.
“Page domains were registered in mid-March. There was no legal information about the sources. Site owners offered to enter bank card details and order prepaid drugs with delivery. Victims can lose money paid for drugs and transfer their bank card information to attackers, ”Yegorov said. He added that at the moment resources are already blocked, but scammers, as a rule, immediately launch new ones.
According to a Group-IB representative, cybercriminals have long been using the pharmaceutical industry in their schemes by offering to buy over-the-counter prescription drugs or scarce drugs at a discounted price. It is extremely dangerous to use such offers, as there is a risk of getting fakes or losing money.
In order not to become a victim of scammers, it is recommended to shop in trusted online stores, always check the domains of dubious sites, and also make sure that the company you choose is included in the registry of permissions issued by Roszdravnadzor. remote retail sale of drugs for medical use.
Earlier, cyber experts said about popular types of scams in Russian markets.