Alert over telephone scams targeting Figueres businesses

The City Council warns that it does not request bill payments by phone and urges not to share bank details.

Generic image of a mobile phone receiving a call.
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Generic image of a mobile phone receiving a call.

The Figueres City Council has issued a warning following the detection of a telephone scam targeting local businesses, in which the perpetrators impersonate municipal staff.

According to municipal sources, businesses are being contacted and asked to pay outstanding bills, allegedly related to water supply or waste management. The scammers are using the phone number 618 766 927 to conduct these fraudulent calls.
In light of this situation, the local administration has reminded merchants and the general public that they do not handle collections or debt claims over the phone. It is recommended to exercise caution and not provide any personal or banking information to the callers.
If such a call is received, authorities advise hanging up immediately and reporting the incident to the police to assist in the investigation.