The Ministry of Internal Affairs informs the public that there has been a recent surge in phishing attacks conducted through fake SMS messages, emails, websites, mobile applications, and social media messages.
The fake messages supposedly come from the Department of Motor Vehicles as notifications from the "Safe City" system, and they contain a false link directing citizens to make a payment for an alleged traffic violation.
We urge citizens to be cautious when using the internet, not to open suspicious links and messages, to never share personal information such as bank card numbers, passwords, or personal identifiers through unauthorized channels, to verify the sender's address—official institutions and companies use official domains, to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for added protection of their accounts, and to report suspicious messages to the relevant authorities or their bank.
SMS notifications regarding a violation should come from the sender "MVR-SC." The text must necessarily include the registration number of the vehicle that committed the violation, and a link in the following format "https://safecountry.mvr.gov.mk..."
The Cyber Crime Sector of the Ministry of Internal Affairs continues active investigations and takes measures to identify and sanction the perpetrators of such fraud.
