Fake fine alerts: Prosecutor General warns of new SMS scam

Kyrgyzstan's Prosecutor General's Office has issued a warning about a new fraudulent scheme involving SMS messages that mimic official traffic fine notifications. Cybercriminals are sending messages claiming recipients owe fines for traffic violations and urging them to click on links to fake websites.

These fraudulent websites are designed to look like the official tolom.kg service, which is intended solely for checking traffic fine status. The fake sites, however, prompt users to enter sensitive banking information, including card numbers, CVC/CVV codes, and SMS confirmation codes. Once this information is submitted, the scammers can drain funds from the victims' accounts.

The Prosecutor General's Office emphasizes that the official tolom.kg platform does not process payments or request any banking details. They advise citizens to avoid clicking suspicious links in messages and refrain from entering financial information on unofficial websites. For checking fines, individuals should exclusively use the official service, government portals, or banking applications. Those who encounter or fall victim to such scams are urged to report the incidents to law enforcement agencies.