The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has been the latest victim of cyber scammers. INCIBE warns of a campaign of fraudulent text messages that try to impersonate the DGT. In these messages, the recipient is informed of an alleged traffic ticket and is asked to review the file through the attached link. By clicking on the provided URL, the user is redirected to a website where their personal and banking details will be stolen.
False DGT fine
DGT SMS scam
If you have received an SMS that matches the characteristics described, but you have not clicked on the link provided, experts recommend that you block the sender of the message and delete it from your inbox. On the other hand, if you have clicked on the link and provided personal and banking information, you should follow these recommendations:
Take screenshots and preserve all possible evidence of smishing and the links attached to them. You can use online witnesses to authenticate said evidence. If you have provided banking information, we recommend that you contact your entity to report the incident so that the necessary measures can be taken. Over the next few months, we suggest you review your existing data. entities on the Internet (egosurfing) to confirm that your personal information has not been exposed. Contact the INCIBE Cybersecurity Helpline to report fraud so we can prevent more people from becoming victims. You can also send us evidence through our fraud report mailbox. File a complaint with the State Security Forces and Bodies, providing all the evidence you have been able to obtain of the fraud. If you have doubts about possible sanctions from the DGT, this organization always notify your fines by postal mail (with a subsequent sending to the notice board, if they have not been able to locate you at your home) and through electronic notification through the DEV – Road Electronic Address.
