The Central Bank of Russia warns: Russian pyramid schemes are massively turning to cryptocurrency
According to DL News, the Central Bank of Russia has warned that financial pyramid scheme organizers in the country have largely turned to using cryptocurrencies. In 2025, Russian citizens sent funds to cryptocurrency wallets held by fraudsters, involving over 4,600 wallet addresses.
The central bank discovered 7,087 financial pyramid schemes, fake brokers, and other fraudulent schemes last year, with 80% operating online, most of which used cryptocurrencies and money mules to transfer funds. In 2025, 84% of fraudsters used cryptocurrencies to raise funds, up from 77% in 2024. The Central Bank of Russia has ordered the blocking of 21,500 related web pages and social media posts.
The central bank pointed out that fraudsters choose cryptocurrencies to maintain anonymity and evade punishment, and it has pledged to strengthen monitoring and increase efforts to combat cryptocurrency fraud.
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