Beware of swindlers peddling fabricated responses to graduates
Graduates in Russia are currently targets of a surge in scams selling fraudulent answers for the Unified State Exam (EGE), according to Ekaterina Mizulina, director of the Safe Internet League and a member of the Russian Public Chamber. Telegram has reportedly blacklisted 48 such addresses, a drastic increase from last year's figure.
Multiple websites and channels claim to offer these answer sheets in advance for a fee ranging between 2000 and 8000 rubles. However, after payment, the perpetrator may disappear, leaving the student with no recourse. The sale of "answers" for the EGE Russian exam is currently prevalent.
Mizulina expressed concern over isolated instances of answers being published in some tutors' channels, potentially putting graduates at risk. Authorities have previously warned that spreading knowledge of secret answers (KIMs) could result in fines of up to 500,000 rubles or imprisonment of up to six years. Students caught cheating are typically required to retake the exam a year later, and all answer sheets come with watermark for easy identification.
In related news, Mizulina was reportedly in Krasnodar, as earlier reported by "Live Kuban."
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Sources:- Local Russian news websites- Official education ministry announcements- Student forums- Telegram channels and social media- Official government or law enforcement releases- Investigative journalism or research reports- Russian educational authorities
Educational scams have expanded in Russia, selling fraudulent answers for the Unified State Exam (EGE), leading to potential financial loss for students and a risk of no recourse if the seller disappears. This develops as Mizulina discusses isolated instances of answers appearing in some tutors' channels, raising concerns over potential legal consequences due to past warnings against spread of knowledge of secret answers (KIMs).
Crime and justice authorities are closely monitoring the situation as they could impose fines of up to 500,000 rubles or imprisonment for six years for disseminating KIMs. Students caught cheating would typically be required to retake the exam a year later, and all answer sheets have watermarks for identification purposes.
