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Police: Beware of fraudulent messages about unpaid fines and obligations

2026-06-07 17:35:46Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The State Police has warned this Sunday about a wave of fraudulent messages circulating today, through which citizens are asked to make payments for fines or administrative obligations claimed as unpaid.

According to the official announcement, many citizens have reported to the authorities that they have received suspicious SMS messages containing claims of financial obligations to state institutions.

Following the denunciations, the Cyber ??Crime Investigation structures have launched verifications and investigations to identify the persons behind this fraud scheme.

"During today, many citizens have reported to the State Police that they have received fraudulent messages, through which they are asked to make payments for administrative measures claimed as unpaid.

"Immediately after the denunciations, the Cyber ??Crime Investigation structures of the State Police have launched verifications and investigations to identify the perpetrators of this criminal activity," the announcement states.

The police explain that this is a fraud method known as "Smishing", where citizens are falsely notified through telephone messages about traffic fines, unpaid duties or pending administrative procedures. The messages contain links that direct users to fake websites, created to imitate the official websites of state institutions.

According to preliminary investigations, the perpetrators' goal is to acquire citizens' personal and banking data, which can then be used for unauthorized transactions and theft of funds from bank accounts.

Police emphasize that receiving such a message does not pose a risk in itself. The risk arises when citizens click on the fraudulent link and fill in their bank card details, internet banking credentials or security codes sent by banks.

"The messages are sent through a computer fraud scheme known as "Smishing", where it is falsely claimed that citizens have unpaid debts, traffic fines or pending administrative procedures. These messages contain links that direct users to fake websites, built to imitate the official websites of state institutions.

Preliminary verifications show that the perpetrators' goal is to acquire citizens' personal and banking data, which can then be used to carry out unauthorized transactions and steal funds from bank accounts ," the Police announced.

Authorities call on citizens not to open suspicious links, not to share personal or financial data on unverified pages, and to verify any notifications only through official channels of the relevant institutions.

If someone has provided their bank details on a suspicious website, the Police recommend immediately contacting the bank and reporting the case to law enforcement.

"For this reason, the State Police calls on citizens:

Do not click on links sent via SMS from unknown or suspicious sources;

Do not provide personal or banking information on unverified websites;

Do not share security codes, PINs or authentication codes sent by banking institutions with anyone;

Verify any notification only through the official channels of the relevant institution;

Contact their bank immediately if they have filled out banking information on a suspicious website;

"Report any suspicious cases to the State Police," the Police announced.


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