Russian Banks Prevent Fraud Losses of 14 Trillion Rubles in 2025
In 2025, Russian banks prevented fraudsters from stealing more than 14 trillion rubles ($~155 billion) by blocking 134 million attacks, according to the central bank. The figure is roughly double the amount recorded in 2024.
Despite these results, fraudsters still carried out more than 1.5 million transactions, stealing over 29 billion rubles ($~320 million) from clients. Efforts to combat fraud have been supported by federal law No. 9-FZ, which prevents loans from being issued without customer consent and caps monthly transfers at 100,000 rubles ($~1,100). As a result, the share of loan-based funds lost to fraud fell from 37% in 2024 to 18% in 2025. ATM-related thefts also declined by 40% compared with peak levels in mid-2025.
The central bank added that protection systems at major banks reached an effectiveness rate of 99.85%. The regulator continues to expand the list of indicators used to flag fraudulent transfers, helping institutions block attacks more effectively.
