Poliția Română avertizează: atenție la fraudele cu amenzi false trimise prin SMS

The Romanian Police warns about a new online fraud scheme where scammers impersonate the police to extract payments and personal data from citizens. Victims receive SMS messages claiming they have exceeded speed limits and must pay fines urgently. The IGPR emphasizes that official fines are never communicated via SMS or messaging apps. Citizens are advised not to click on links or provide personal information in response to such messages. If personal data has been shared, immediate contact with the bank is recommended. Reports of fraud attempts should be made to the authorities.