The head of MegaFon assessed the impact of the fight against phone fraud.

      June 3, 2026 17:32 Society The number of fraudulent calls has decreased by 55% against the backdrop of the introduction of call labeling. This was stated by the CEO of MegaFon Khachatur Pombukhchan in an interview with "Russia-24." According to the CEO of MegaFon, in 2025, the operator blocked 500 million calls, 2 billion SMS, and identified 300 thousand phishing sites and 700 thousand infected devices. He added that the introduction of mandatory call labeling is viewed positively by 92% of subscribers, according to VTsIOM surveys. "We developed communication so that people could talk, but now they are afraid to answer unknown numbers," noted Pombukhchan. He added that Russian telecom companies have learned to successfully analyze the behavior patterns of fraudsters, identify calls from malicious actors and the resources from which these calls originate, and block them immediately. He called on players from other sectors of the economy, including banks, to support this fight. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+