Egyptian Post Warns of Fraudulent SMS Messages Claiming Traffic Violation Payments
The Egyptian Post has issued an official warning to citizens against a new wave of electronic fraud attempts carried out through deceptive SMS messages that falsely claim recipients have registered traffic violations and must pay financial penalties.
According to the statement, these fraudulent messages contain fake electronic links designed to compromise users’ personal and financial accounts. The messages request sensitive personal data under the pretext of settling traffic violation fines, while falsely claiming to be issued by the Egyptian Post.
The Egyptian Post stressed that all such messages are fraudulent and are not issued by the authority in any form. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and refrain from interacting with these SMS messages or clicking on any embedded links, in order to safeguard their personal and financial information.
The authority further clarified that any legitimate messages related to traffic violations include only the official Public Prosecution website link and do not contain any other links. Any message directing users to alternative or unfamiliar websites should be treated as an attempted phishing scam.
The Egyptian Post noted that it has previously issued similar warnings, especially in light of the increasingly sophisticated methods used by fraudsters, who now rely on official-looking formats, logos, and messaging styles to mislead citizens and gain their trust.
Reaffirming its commitment to customer protection, the Egyptian Post called on all citizens to exercise caution and avoid falling victim to such fraudulent campaigns. The authority also confirmed that it continues to enhance its cybersecurity systems to protect users’ accounts, while taking all necessary legal measures against those involved in these criminal activities, including fraud, impersonation of a government entity, and unauthorized access to financial accounts.