Nizhny Novgorod residents will be able to receive up to 1.5 million rubles in case of children being deceived by scammers.

      September 1, 2026 15:56 Society Scam calls and dangerous websites remain among the concerns of Nizhny Novgorod parents for their children. MTS has launched insurance protection against fraudulent schemes for subscribers of the Junior tariffs. The possible compensation amount is up to 1.5 million rubles per subscriber. The insurance provides compensation for financial losses of older relatives if the child becomes a victim of a fraudulent scheme online. Subscribers also have access to a free "SOS button." With its help, a child can send their location to an adult and notify them of the need to urgently contact them with one press. According to the company's analytics, 66% of parents would like to restrict their children's access to certain applications, and 63% to potentially dangerous websites. Another 44% consider it important to track the child's location, while 26% are concerned about scam calls. To protect children online, the "Safe Internet" service is used, which is included in the Junior subscription. According to the company, from January to August, the service identified 41 million websites with phishing links and 18+ content. 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+.