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Rabat – The Ministry of Justice has warned citizens about a fraudulent text message falsely claiming to be from the Ministry and inviting recipients to pay traffic fines through a fake website. The Ministry stressed that its official services are available exclusively through its authorized online portal.
According to the Ministry, the circulating message claims that the recipient has committed a traffic violation and must pay a financial penalty within a specified deadline. The message includes a suspicious link purportedly providing access to details of the alleged offense.
The Ministry emphasized that the website mentioned in the message has no connection whatsoever with the Ministry of Justice. It noted that the site uses a name similar to the official website and displays technical indicators revealing its fraudulent nature.
Citizens are urged not to click on links contained in such messages and not to provide any personal or banking information through unofficial websites. The Ministry also recommends verifying the website address before using any digital service.
Furthermore, the Ministry advised the public to delete suspicious messages immediately upon receipt and to report them to the competent authorities if they suspect an attempted cyber fraud.
This warning comes amid a growing number of phishing attempts that exploit the names of official institutions in order to obtain citizens’ personal and financial information.
Ministry of Justice Warns of Fraudulent Traffic Fine Message and Urges Public to Ignore Suspicious Links
Rabat – The Ministry of Justice has warned citizens about a fraudulent text message impersonating the Ministry and urging recipients to pay traffic fines through a fake website, stressing that official services are available only through the Ministry’s authorized online platform.
The Ministry explained that the circulating message falsely claims that a traffic violation has been recorded and requests payment of a financial fine within a specified period. The message includes a suspicious link allegedly providing access to details of the supposed violation.
The Ministry confirmed that the website mentioned in the message has no connection to the Ministry of Justice. It noted that the site uses a name similar to the official website and contains technical signs indicating its fraudulent nature.
Citizens are advised not to click on links contained in such messages and not to provide any personal or banking information through unofficial websites. The Ministry also recommends verifying website addresses before using any online service.
In addition, the Ministry urged people to delete suspicious messages immediately upon receiving them and to report them to the relevant authorities if they believe they have been targeted by an online fraud attempt.
This warning comes amid an increase in phishing schemes that exploit the names of official institutions to obtain citizens’ personal and financial information.
Source: Fès News Media
