The National Police have alerted residents of Barcelona, Girona, and Tarragona about a new type of digital scam affecting mobile phone users throughout Catalonia. The fraud, recently detected, involves alleged scammers asking the victim to share their device's screen, which can grant immediate access to sensitive information and bank accounts.
The Deception Method and Its Impact on Security
According to the National Police, the alleged criminals contact victims by posing as employees of banks, technical services, or trusted platforms. They claim security problems, suspicious charges, or urgent incidents with the aim of generating alarm and forcing a quick reaction. The key to the fraud is the request to share the screen, which allows scammers to observe passwords, verification codes, and personal data in real-time as the victim uses their mobile phone.
With this information, those responsible can access private accounts and carry out fraudulent transactions without the victim immediately detecting it. The deception occurs through both phone calls and messages, and has spread in recent days in different neighborhoods and municipalities in Catalonia.
National Police Recommendations to Avoid Fraud
The National Police reminds that no official entity requests to share the device's screen or remotely access mobile phones to resolve incidents. In the face of any such request, officers recommend cutting off communication immediately and not providing personal data.
"Be suspicious of any call or message that includes these types of requests and cut off communication immediately" - Spokesperson, National Police
- Do not share your mobile phone screen with strangers or with contacts who appear unexpectedly
- Immediately interrupt the call or conversation if remote access to the device is insisted upon
- Always verify the authenticity of the message or call by contacting the entity supposedly involved directly through its official channels
- Do not provide personal data or follow instructions from strangers
The warning has been disseminated through social media and seeks to curb a practice that, according to the National Police, can affect any user in Catalonia. Authorities insist on the importance of prevention and reporting any attempted scam