The National Cyber Security Authority warned citizens this Wednesday to be careful as a fraudulent message has been circulating recently to take their money.
The message that arrives on the mobile phone asks the citizen to pay fines for traffic violations online. But it is just a "phishing" message and the accompanying link should not be clicked.
"The National Cyber Security Authority (AKSK) informs that a "smishing" message is circulating that aims to deceive citizens with false fines for violating road traffic rules.
The message contains a fraudulent link and requests online payments. This is not an official communication from state institutions and any citizen who receives this SMS should ignore it and not click on the link or provide personal information.
"AKSK has immediately taken measures to report the blocking of the site, to prevent any possible damage," the AKSK message states.
For this reason, AKSK calls on citizens not to open suspicious links coming from SMS or unofficial emails, to never make payments through websites that are not official domains, and to immediately notify the relevant institutions if they encounter such messages.
The State Police has also reacted to this scam, appealing for caution. The police explain that the messages that come to the phone imitate the official website of the State Police and aim to deceive citizens, through requests for alleged payment of vehicle fines.
State Police
Appeal for caution against fraudulent websites that imitate the State Police and request false payments for vehicle fines.
The Directorate for the Investigation of Cybercrime informs citizens that recently the circulation of fraudulent messages (SMS) and false links has been detected, which imitate the official website of the State Police and aim to deceive citizens, through requests for alleged payments of vehicle fines.
The links sent lead to a fake page, which at first glance appears to be the official page of the State Police, using the institutional emblem, images of the building of the General Directorate of the State Police, as well as graphic elements that imitate emergency services. In the first step, citizens are asked to confirm their identity by entering their mobile phone number. In the next step, the page asks for the vehicle license plate number, while in the last stage they are asked to fill in their bank details, with the claim of paying the fine.
The State Police explains that this website is not an official website, as it uses a fake internet address (domain: aspalgov.cyou), which does not belong to any state institution.
This case constitutes a cyber fraud attempt (phishing), with the aim of obtaining unauthorized personal data, phone numbers, vehicle data, banking data, PINs and access codes to online accounts, exposing citizens to the risk of financial losses and abuse of their identity.
The Cybercrime Investigation Directorate appeals to citizens:
-Not to click on suspicious links sent via SMS, emails or social networks;
-Not to post phone numbers, personal or banking details on unofficial pages;
-Keep in mind that the State Police does not request identity confirmation or payment of fines through links sent via SMS;
-Verify any information only through official State Police channels;
-In case of suspicion or fraud, immediately report to the State Police or the Cybercrime Investigation Directorate.
The State Police remains committed to the prevention, identification and prosecution of the perpetrators of these acts in the digital space, and invites citizens to show maximum care in protecting their personal and financial data.