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Traffic authority impersonation scams in Spain

Overview

Authorities in Spain have issued warnings regarding fraudulent schemes impersonating the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) to steal banking and personal information.

Criminal tactics include ‘smishing’ via SMS, where victims receive fake ‘last reminder’ messages about pending fines to create urgency and direct them to fraudulent payment gateways. Additionally, in Málaga, fraudsters have used ‘qrishing’ by placing fake traffic violation notices under car windshields. These notices, which sometimes contain typographical errors like ‘Jefafura’ instead of ‘Jefatura’, instruct drivers to scan a QR code to pay alleged fines.

The DGT has clarified that it does not send SMS messages containing links for fine payments, noting that official notifications are only sent via postal mail or the official electronic headquarters.

Entities

Detran-RO · Incibe · Ministerio del Interior · DGT · Ciretran de Ouro Preto do Oeste

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Detran-RO warns of driver's license scams via WhatsApp

    Detran-RO is warning citizens about WhatsApp scams where criminals promise driver's licenses (CNH) without exams to steal money and personal data.

  2. [CRIME] 7 sources
    DGT fraud: SMS and QR code scams targeting drivers in Spain

    Spanish authorities warn of DGT impersonation scams using fraudulent SMS messages and fake QR code notices placed on vehicles to steal banking data through phishing and qrishing tactics.

Sources

canaltech.com.br · cantabriadirecta.es · criptotendencias.com · folhadevilhena.com.br · merca2.es · newtral.es · periodicodebaleares.es · que.es · segre.com · spacemoney.com.br · thoibao.de