The Consumers and Users Association Online (Consumur) has once again focused this Thursday on the dangers of paying in advance the full amount of a trip to certain agencies that advertise abnormally cheap rates, after a presumed scam attributed to a travel agency based in L'Escala (Girona) was revealed, which...
Airbnb and Confianza Online, an entity specializing in strengthening the security and transparency of e-commerce, have issued a warning about the increase in scams related to vacation bookings. This trend coincides with the peak season for booking summer accommodations and a scenario where many travelers prioritize cheaper alternatives to reduce...
The Official State Gazette (BOE) has disseminated this Friday the ministerial order that postpones until September 15 the application of the obligation to block SMS messages that use unregistered aliases, a measure contemplated in the regulations designed to combat identity theft scams through calls and messages.This order modifies the calendar...
Bizum no longer serves only to send money to a friend, pay for a shared dinner, or return small amounts between individuals. The instant payment system has been expanding its use and is gaining more presence in businesses, including small businesses and local shops that are beginning to incorporate it...
Searching for housing can become an entry point for a scam if extreme precautions are not taken with personal documentation. The Guardia Civil has warned about frauds in which criminals pose as supposed owners or rental intermediaries to obtain sensitive data from people interested in a home. The mechanism starts from...
Messages warning of a supposed pending traffic fine are circulating massively again and the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has issued a new warning to prevent citizens from falling for one of the most widespread digital scams in recent years. Through a publication disseminated on the social network X, the DGT...
The National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has given the green light to the circular that regulates the new Alias Registry, a tool that "will allow verifying the names or brands that appear as senders in SMS, MMS, or RCS messages sent to Spanish numbers."This initiative aims to tackle identity...