FRAUD AS A THREAT TO THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE COUNTRY

Abstract

Introduction. Every year, the urgency of ensuring economic security and protection against financial fraud is growing. Fraud, as an economic crime, is regulated by articles 159-159.6 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Each article defines the scale of negative consequences. The article analyzes statistical data on the number of identified economic fraudulent crimes. The article defines the key role of the risk sector. Objectives. The study of fraud as a risk component of the economic security of the Russian Federation. Methods. Theoretical literature review, methods of statistical analysis (ranking, rating), some types of economic analysis. Results. The Criminal Code of the Russian Federation has changed. But there was no decrease in fraudulent crimes. The growth of economic crimes related to fraud is due to the use of electronic means of payment. Their share more than doubles (from 30.5% to 70.1%). In the Stavropol Territory, the number of frauds using electronic means of payment increased by 919 times in 2020 compared to 2016. There is a trend of calls mainly on weekdays from 11 am to 3 pm. Conclusions. The crime situation in the country has increased. Therefore, economic and national security in the Russian Federation is not stable.