Fraudsters are launching fake websites mimicking official children's camps like Artek and Smena to solicit payments for fraudulent summer vacation packages. Victims are targeted with low prices and artificial scarcity before scammers disappear with funds.
Fraudsters are creating fake websites and social media pages mimicking official children's camps, including Artek and Smena, to solicit payments for non-existent summer vacation packages.
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