Scams through messagesespecially by WhatsApp, they are A growing problem in 2025 in Spain and in many other parts of the world. These scams use the popularity and trust that people have in messaging to deceive and obtain economic benefits or personal data.
In this way, you have to be attentive if you get these days A text message in which through a link they ask us to pay the figure of 50 euros for speeding.
The SMS that informs of a fine that could be a scam
We must be very attentive, because at first glance it looks like An official SMS But the own General Directorate of Traffic warns in its channels on social networks that it is a scam which has already affected thousands of drivers.
Therefore, it is important to follow professionals: We must never click on the link; It is preferable make evidence screen; block and delete the message below; contact as soon as possible with Our banking entity by monitoring the movements of our account; make it aware of the authorities and follow their instructions.
On the other hand, different municipalities are warning these days of a scam related to false fines that are placed on the windshield of the vehicle and? They include a QR code to scan it with the mobile and pay on the act With your credit card.
The alleged denunciation bulletin Includes the DGT and Ministry of Interior logos So they can make anyone fall, so it is necessary to analyze it well to find failures, especially in spelling.
Besides, You have to realize that the agent identification number is not that has allegedly made the sanction, nor the data of our vehicle and the place of infraction is incorrect because logically they are put in quantity without customizing in each case.
From The DGT warns that if the address to which the QR of the fine is not the official traffic website, we must automatically discard it. And it is that for the payment of sanctions it can only lead us to the link https://sede.dgt.gob.es/es.
DGT warning
The entity itself in various communications explain that In Spain they do not send fines or notifications of sanctions by SMS or by email. This type of messages that report on pending fines and that include links for payment are usually fraud or attempts to “SMISHING“(Phishing through SMS) used by cybercriminals to obtain personal and banking data from the victims.
The DGT communicates fines and sanctions only by:
- Traditional postal mail.
- Electronic notifications through the Electronic Road Address (DEV)a telematic system where citizens can register to receive official communications.
The agency warns that it will never send messages with urgent language or request immediate payments through SMS or emails. Besides, False messages usually present spelling errors and links to web pages that do not belong to the DGT.