AZE.US
Authorities in Azerbaijan are warning drivers about a wave of fraudulent SMS messages claiming unpaid traffic fines. Officials say the messages are part of a scam designed to steal personal and bank card information.
Drivers in Azerbaijan are being warned about fraudulent text messages claiming that they owe administrative fines for traffic violations.
The messages, which appear to come from traffic police, inform recipients that their vehicle has an unpaid fine and urge them to follow a link to pay the penalty. Some messages also warn that access to certain government services could be restricted if the payment is not made.
However, officials say these messages are fake and part of a phishing scheme.
According to Azerbaijan’s traffic police, legitimate notifications about fines include specific details such as the driver’s name, the legal article of the violation, the amount of the fine, the date of the offense, and the protocol number.
Fraudulent messages typically lack these details and instead contain a link that directs users to a fake website designed to collect personal information or bank card data.
Authorities stress that the websites mentioned in such messages have no connection with government institutions or official payment platforms.
Drivers are strongly advised not to follow suspicious links and not to enter personal or financial information on unknown websites.
Officials also noted that many of these scam messages are sent from foreign phone numbers.
Citizens are reminded that information about administrative fines and their payment should only be checked through official government platforms and authorized payment systems.