Text taken from the Telegram channel of Two Majors, which are field correspondents. Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics
Sage advice for both sides...
[ColonelCassad] Attention!
The enemy is automating algorithms for selecting agents on our territory!
Mass messages are being sent through instant messengers and even dating sites. First, the bot works and asks “neutral” questions.
Then, if there is interest, a living enemy employee enters and begins to scout out and directly recruit our citizens.
And this is already Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, “high treason”.
What to do?
▪️Do not respond to questionable contacts anywhere
▪️Block enemy bots, including using the “stop bot” button.
▪️In the event of a massive attack on your account, set the privacy settings, change the username (which in English with the @ symbol at the beginning)
Do not try to “cheat” or “joke” with the enemy, know: even the fact that you allegedly agreed to help the enemy (for the sake of a joke) - already a criminal offense (Article 275.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Do not play counterintelligence agents, but also do not overload the authorities with requests regarding anonymous accounts. The enemy’s tactics are clear to the authorities; the fight is for living people.
Want to help the cause? You are great and thank you! There are military registration and enlistment offices, training camps for the front, volunteers, trench candles (no joke, critically important).
But leave spy games to the guys with tired faces. The war is on. No time for jokes.
Send it to your relatives and friends and warn them.
I read it myself - passed it on to someone else.