The Police warn: the DGT scam that reaches mobile phones and deceives more people every day

Have you received a message from the DGT on your mobile phone? Be careful, because it could be a scam, especially if it tells you that you have an outstanding fine. The National Police has warned about this through its social networks.

Although the National Police is often associated with the resolution of the most common crimes, such as traditional robberies, cybersecurity is becoming more important every day within the force.

Proof of this is the large amount of advice they frequently offer through their main social networks. The objective? Raise awareness among citizens.

According to the Police itself, one of the most worrying cases of the many that have occurred recently has to do with the General Directorate of Traffic. Well, not precisely with her, of course, but with the criminals who use her name to deceive users. This is another of the latest examples of phishing that drive professionals crazy.

Beware of the DGT scam

This is not the first time that cybercriminals have used the name of the DGT to deceive people. On this occasion, however, they have used a typical mobile message to carry out their usual scams. Basically, in it They warn you that you have a fine pending payment, and that if you do not do it quickly, its amount will increase substantially.

It must be taken into account that scammers send this message indiscriminately (yes, even if you don’t even have a driving license), aware that it is a problem, fines, the order of the day. Besides, The feeling of urgency is another way that criminals try to make you not stop to think, but rather to act with forced haste.

In the majority of cases of which there is evidence, as indicated by the National Police through their profile on the social network X, the amount specified in the message is 19 euros. That’s why, The deception is usually known precisely by that name: “the 19 euro scam.”

In all these cases there are patterns that are repeated. For example, the message is accompanied by a fraudulent link from which, in theory, you can pay the amount requested (19 euros) before 24 hours have passed. And the authorities insist on it again and again: no one contacts you to make you pay that way. If you see those links, be immediately suspicious.

How to avoid falling into the trap

Nowadays it is important to be clear about one thing: receiving a SMS, an email message, WhatsApp, an email or whatever, does not mean that the sender is authentic. It doesn’t matter if it comes from the Post Office, the National Police, your bank, your insurance company or, in this case, the DGT itself. Whenever someone asks you for money or information, do not follow their instructions.

If you have doubts, It is much safer if you are the one who contacts the entity via the Internet or from an official telephone number., to confirm if it is a scam or not. And remember: the DGT never asks you to pay anything through a message.