Latest news and stories about fraud alert in Portugal for expats and residents.
An individual has been using a document to approach citizens with business proposals that are clearly illicit, according to the Maia local authority, which is urging people to protect their personal data.
A fake document has been used to approach residents with business proposals that are clearly illicit.
Victims receive an email claiming they are entitled to financial compensation for a TAP delay, valid for 24 hours, and are directed to a website mimicking the airline's, where banking details are requested.
Immigrants pay hundreds for Portuguese courses to obtain nationality, but there are fake diplomas.
Callers are attempting to obtain personal information from those contacted by posing as the authority.
Fraudulent messages, posing as the ULS do Nordeste and SNS24, are being sent via SMS demanding improper payments. It is recommended not to make any transactions that have not been communicated by letter.
There are reports regarding the circulation of fake messages claiming to offer refunds for expenses covered by the National Health Service (SNS).
Starting point: the Ministry of Health “does not send messages requesting personal data”
Fraudulent messages simulate communications from the tax authority regarding IRS regularisation and tax refunds. The Tax Authority recommends ignoring and deleting them.
The Tax and Customs Authority (AT) warns that fraudulent email and mobile text messages are circulating in the name of the tax office, demanding tax regularisations and announcing the allocation of refunds. In a note published on the Finance Portal, the tax authority states it is aware that some taxpayers are receiving messages.
GNR warns of a group of fraudsters operating in the Leiria area. ASAE has already opened two criminal cases for price speculation involving tiles.
Following bad weather, the GNR (National Republican Guard), PSP (Public Security Police) and the municipality of Leiria warn residents about scams — fraudsters exploiting the situation with fake repair offers, requests for money or attempts to gain access to homes. Authorities advise verifying identities, not admitting strangers and reporting suspicious behaviour.
The GNR, the PSP and the Municipality of Leiria are warning the public about scams, saying that in reconstruction contexts like the current one following Storm Kristin there may be people impersonating public authorities.
The municipality urges the public to contact the authorities immediately if they suspect anything and to warn neighbours and family members.
The municipality of Proença-a-Nova warned today about fraudsters in the area who pose as repair service providers or suppliers of materials.
The messages contain an alleged notification vaguely warning of an outstanding debt that must be paid immediately because the deadline is about to expire.
The organisation managing the SNS24 helpline has warned about fraudulent messages circulating that ask patients to make unlawful payments for urgent care. It urges people not to comply, not to share personal or payment details, and to verify information through official SNS24 channels.
