Cybercriminals use multiaccounts to deceive bookmakers and make large profits.
In the first quarter of 2024, the information security company F. A. C. C. T. prevented fraudulent activity of more than 3,000 multi-user accounts in betting companies. Cybercriminals who control 5-10 accounts each make transactions with a total turnover of up to 300,000 rubles per month, which poses a significant threat to online betting.
Since mid-2023, F. A. C. C. T. analysts have recorded an increase in the number of ads on shadow forums about buying or renting verified accounts. In the first 3 months of 2024 alone, F. A. C. C. T. specialists prevented online fraud attempts involving more than 3,000 multi-user accounts.
Such accounts, whether rented or purchased, are used by dishonest players for complex fraudulent schemes, including the introduction of bots, parsers, auto-registration and other tools.
The main threat for betting companies is that a real customer's account with a history of gambling, behavioral and transactional data can be used for fraud. If such actions are detected, the betting company reduces the level of trust in the client and permanently blocks access to the game.
However, for users who have created and verified their accounts, there is a risk of theft of personal data, including bank card details and linked phone numbers. In addition to being blocked in the bookmaker's system, the client can become a victim of fraud and participate in criminal schemes with "gray" cash flows.
Accounts with a turnover of 20,000 to several million rubles are particularly popular on shadow sites. The cost of renting an account with a minimum history starts from 500 rubles per week. The F. A. C. C. T. study found that many "purchased" accounts are combined into chains of linked accounts. This is indicated by behavioral activities inside web resources and mobile applications.
In the first quarter of 2024, at least 1,800 sessions, which is almost 1% of all sessions of accounts with changed device settings, showed signs of involvement in online fraud. New owners checked access to their accounts and maintained activity in their personal accounts to create the appearance of legitimate use.
In the first quarter of 2024, the information security company F. A. C. C. T. prevented fraudulent activity of more than 3,000 multi-user accounts in betting companies. Cybercriminals who control 5-10 accounts each make transactions with a total turnover of up to 300,000 rubles per month, which poses a significant threat to online betting.
Since mid-2023, F. A. C. C. T. analysts have recorded an increase in the number of ads on shadow forums about buying or renting verified accounts. In the first 3 months of 2024 alone, F. A. C. C. T. specialists prevented online fraud attempts involving more than 3,000 multi-user accounts.
Such accounts, whether rented or purchased, are used by dishonest players for complex fraudulent schemes, including the introduction of bots, parsers, auto-registration and other tools.
The main threat for betting companies is that a real customer's account with a history of gambling, behavioral and transactional data can be used for fraud. If such actions are detected, the betting company reduces the level of trust in the client and permanently blocks access to the game.
However, for users who have created and verified their accounts, there is a risk of theft of personal data, including bank card details and linked phone numbers. In addition to being blocked in the bookmaker's system, the client can become a victim of fraud and participate in criminal schemes with "gray" cash flows.
Accounts with a turnover of 20,000 to several million rubles are particularly popular on shadow sites. The cost of renting an account with a minimum history starts from 500 rubles per week. The F. A. C. C. T. study found that many "purchased" accounts are combined into chains of linked accounts. This is indicated by behavioral activities inside web resources and mobile applications.
In the first quarter of 2024, at least 1,800 sessions, which is almost 1% of all sessions of accounts with changed device settings, showed signs of involvement in online fraud. New owners checked access to their accounts and maintained activity in their personal accounts to create the appearance of legitimate use.
