Scam alerts
Warnings issued by the police and CERT teams in the AntiScam CEE countries. Each one shows the date, the issuer and a link to the original source.
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Fake traffic fine text messages
The text claims a monitoring device recorded your car and links to a site that asks for card details. The police never collect fines by text message with a link.
Source: Slovak Police
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Fake complaints with a malicious attachment
The email poses as a customer with a damaged parcel and promises photos in the attachment. CERT Polska says the attachment contains Purerat malware.
Source: CERT Polska
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Calls from “grandchildren” in trouble
The caller poses as a relative who caused an accident and urgently asks for money. The police advise hanging up and calling the relative on the number saved in your phone.
Source: Slovak Police
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Scammers posing as grandchildren
The caller says a relative has had an accident or been arrested and wants cash or jewellery at once. The police point out that no official, doctor or lawyer asks relatives for money by phone.
Source: Pest and Fejér police
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A free navigation app that is malware
Social media ads offer an offline navigation app through a Telegram bot. The installer puts malware on the phone that can read SMS codes and reach banking data.
Source: Cyberpolice
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Police-branded texts demanding a fine
The text quotes a case number and demands a fine within three days through a link. The fake payment page wants card details and online banking logins. The police do not send fine payment links by text.
Source: Czech Police
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Fake “Interior Ministry fines”
The message looks official and demands a fine for viewing websites. Ukrainian law has no such fine, and the link leads to a fake copy of a government site.
Source: Cyberpolice
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Fake fuel discounts
Online ads promise cheaper fuel under the names of well-known filling station brands such as Orlen. The “discount” asks for your phone number and payment card details.
Source: CERT Polska