The National Cybersecurity Agency (NCA) has observed an increase in phishing attacks targeting citizens, carried out in the name of the State Traffic Police.
Cybercriminals are sending fake SMS messages to citizens from foreign phone numbers, claiming that a speed limit violation has occurred. The links contained within these messages direct users to fraudulent webpages designed to visually mimic the "ASAN Pay" electronic payment portal.
On these fake pages, users are first asked to enter their vehicle's license plate number. Subsequently, false information regarding an alleged traffic violation is displayed. Under the pretext of paying a fine, the site requests the user's bank card number, expiration date, and CVV/CVC code. Providing this information could lead to the theft of funds from the citizens' bank accounts. The National Cybersecurity Agency urges citizens to remain vigilant against such phishing attempts and to follow these security guidelines:
- Government agencies and official services do not send notifications regarding payments or fines from foreign numbers (e.g., international numbers with various country codes).
- Do not click on unknown links sent via SMS or messaging apps.
- Before entering any information, verify that the webpage's domain name belongs to an official source.
- Do not enter bank card details or one-time verification codes on suspicious webpages.
- Check information regarding fines and traffic violations only through official government resources or the official channels of the "ASAN Pay" service (asanpay.az).
- If you have entered your bank card details on a fraudulent webpage, contact your bank immediately to block the card and report the incident to law enforcement authorities.
