Scammers exploit Pavel Durov’s arrest with fake fundraisers, cybersecurity experts warn

Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky are sounding the alarm over a new wave of scams exploiting the recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram. The scamsters are leveraging the high-profile news surrounding Durov’s arrest at a French airport to launch a sophisticated spam campaign.

These scammers are distributing emails that falsely claim to be fundraising for Durov’s legal defense and global awareness efforts. These scamsters pose as human rights organisations committed to Durov’s cause, urging recipients to donate to cryptocurrency wallets under the pretext of supporting his release.