Published on: 2026-08-23
Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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The beginning of the school year is an important time for students and their parents. At this time, it is especially important to remind children about safety rules. Articles in the metropolitan consumer portal will explain how to clearly explain to a child the dangers of communicating with strangers on the internet and by mobile phone, as well as what to pay attention to when making in-person and online purchases. The materials are collected in the section “Parents”. Additional tips on how to counter cybercriminal tricks and recognize fraudulent calls can be found on the website of the informational online project “Call me back yourself”.
“The capital’s digital services assist residents with a variety of issues, including developing skills in cybersecurity and financial literacy. For example, expert recommendations and videos in the ‘For Parents’ section on the city’s consumer portal will help clearly and simply explain how not to fall victim to fraud when using children’s bank cards, mobile communication, or shopping on marketplaces. Thanks to the city’s online project ‘Call Back Yourself,’ users learn about various internet and online gaming scams. Step-by-step instructions provided on the website will help protect themselves and their children,” the press service said.
In the modern world, the Internet has become an indispensable assistant for a child. It provides broad access to information for learning and opportunities for leisure, allowing the expansion of social circles. However, the data is not always useful and safe for children. Therefore, adults need to teach a child how to use the Internet independently, ignore inappropriate digital content, and also avoid communicating with strangers.
Material “Digital Security and Online Games: How to Protect Your Child?” and video clip With the charming raccoon Chistyulya on the consumer portal, they will advise how to tell children about internet threats and ways to protect against them. For example, it is suggested to explain what phishing links are. Visually, they are almost indistinguishable from official addresses. They are created by fraudsters to spread dubious and unreliable information.
You also need to talk to the child about online communication with strangers. If in a chat in messengers or social networks the interlocutor asks to send money, personal information, or behaves aggressively, it is better to stop the correspondence and inform adults about it.
In addition, children should be warned about the risks of online games. One of the main dangers is accidental in-game purchases: kids may spend money without meaning to.
Before the school year starts, it is also worth reminding the student about how to use a smartphone safely. For this, it is recommended to read the article “What is important to tell a child about the phone and mobile communication?” or watch video clip. Here, you can learn what a tariff is and what basic rules of communication on the Internet and by phone must be strictly followed. For example, young Muscovites will find out why it is forbidden to click on suspicious links from SMS and messenger messages, as well as in games and videos. In addition, they will be explained that they should not download applications independently or activate paid services without adult permission.
Today, many schoolchildren actively use a children’s bank card. It can be obtained as early as six years old, but until the age of 14, it will be linked to a parent’s account. However, before issuing the card, it is necessary to explain to the child what money is, how to spend it wisely, how to save for something important, and also how much can be spent daily. All the necessary information is available in special article.
Video The story with Raccoon Clean will be interesting and useful for children. They will learn what to pay attention to when using a bank card, how important it is to protect personal data from fraudsters, and how to make safe payments online.
Additionally, in the section “To the parents” you can find useful information on how to choose a safe quest, what to pay attention to when buying goods in store, what to do if it is broken new toy, and about many other things.
Materials from the online project will also help teach a child to recognize the tricks of fraudsters “Call me back yourself”. They explain how to protect yourself from telephone and internet scammers and ensure your information security. Expert advice and simple real-life examples help to understand which actions online can lead to account theft, personal and banking data theft, what tricks fraudsters use during online purchases, and what rules should be followed to protect your personal data.
Safe online shopping: expert recommendations from the “Call Back Yourself” projectSafe online payments: consumer portal tips will help reduce risks in online shopping
Capital consumer portal created in 2022 by the Moscow Government and the Rospotrebnadzor Administration for the city of Moscow. The resource hosts over 230 materials: articles, instructions, memos, webinars, and expert interviews. In addition to practical recommendations, the publications also include the names of relevant regulatory acts that can be referenced when dealing with legal entities or individual entrepreneurs to protect consumer rights.
The informational online project “Call Back Yourself” was created in 2022 by the Moscow Government in cooperation with the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the city of Moscow. It helps the residents of the capital protect themselves and their loved ones from telephone and internet fraud. On website the project contains information about upcoming in-person and online events, expert memos and recommendations are available, recordings of past events webinars and other useful materials.
The creation and support of information security tools, as well as combating cyber fraud, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State”. More details about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
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