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Russian Citizens Warned About Fake Gas Station App Scam

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Fraudsters are distributing a fake app purporting to show the location of gas stations, which allows them to remotely access the devices of Russian citizens and steal personal data and money. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned citizens not to install apps from suspicious sources and to only download programs from official stores.

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