The Spanish Consumers Association has warned of an increase in scams through emails that simulate traffic fine notifications and demand immediate payment of a supposed penalty.
The deception takes advantage of a common procedure to introduce a key contradiction. The messages present a fine for improper parking that has allegedly increased from 100 to 200 euros and add a payment link, although the General Directorate of Traffic does not communicate sanctions by email.
Emails increase a false parking fine from 100 to 200 euros
The fraudulent messages inform the recipient of a supposed improper parking infraction and urge them to pay through a link included in the email itself. The association warns that this link is part of the fraud and asks not to interact with it.
In addition to payment, the organization warns of the risk of providing personal data to those behind the sending. The recommendation is to delete the message and check any notification only through official channels.
The DGT only communicates sanctions by postal mail or through official systems with digital signature
In contrast to these emails, the DGT sends sanctions by postal notification or through official telematic systems with a digital signature. This procedure excludes email as an ordinary channel for notifying fines.
The Spanish Consumers Association has asked the DGT to strengthen the monitoring and prosecution of these incidents, understanding that they involve alleged identity theft. It also calls for digital information and education campaigns so that citizens can identify these types of scams more easily.
In its notice, the entity insists on a specific criterion. No driver should make payments or provide personal data from links received by email when the message simulates a traffic penalty.