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TLDR
A smishing campaign is circulating that improperly uses the name of the State Police, the Highway Police, or other public bodies to deceive citizens. The SMS notifies of a presumed violation of the Highway Code or an unpaid fine and...
How it works
A smishing campaign is circulating that improperly uses the name of the State Police, the Highway Police, or other public bodies to deceive citizens. The SMS notifies of a presumed violation of the Highway Code or an unpaid fine and...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1Red flag: Unsolicited message announcing a fine with a shortened or suspicious link Urgent tone ("pay within a few hours", "last chance") to push action without reflection Generic sender or domain that mimics, but does not correspond to, that of a real body What to do: Do not click the link and do not reply to the SMS Do not enter personal data, passwords, or banking details on pages reached via links received by SMS Verify the fine only through the official portal of the body or by contacting the Highway Police at the contact details listed on the institutional website
Source
polizia-postale
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.commissariatodips.it/notizie/articolo/richieste-di-pagamento-per-presunte-infrazioni-stradali-via-sms-attenzione-alle-truffe/index.htmlFAQ
Is SMS scams with fake traffic fines: how to recognize the fake message from the Police a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
Red flag: Unsolicited message announcing a fine with a shortened or suspicious link Urgent tone ("pay within a few hours", "last chance") to push action without reflection Generic sender or domain that mimics, but does not correspond to, that of a real body What to do: Do not click the link and do not reply to the SMS Do not enter personal data, passwords, or banking details on pages reached via links received by SMS Verify the fine only through the official portal of the body or by contacting the Highway Police at the contact details listed on the institutional website
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.