Could you spot a scam? A 10-case quiz
Ten messages and calls as they reach phones in Spain, in Spanish with a translation: seven are real scams published in INCIBE and Tax Agency warnings, and three are genuine notices like those Correos and the DGT send, worded from what they describe. Decide for each one whether it is a scam, then read the explanation and the source.
Case 1 of 10
Is it a scam or a genuine message?
DGT: Dispone de 24 horas restantes para pagar su multa del 13/06/2024. Consulte en el siguiente enlace:Translation: DGT: You have 24 hours left to pay your fine of 13/06/2024. Check at the following link:
The text exactly as the official warning published it, typos included.
Print the rules: the "Before giving details by phone" card
Where the cases come from
- La DGT no está mandando SMS para notificar recordatorios de multas pendientes de pago (20/06/2024) · INCIBE
- Aviso de llegada · Correos
- Campaña de smishing que suplanta entidades bancarias solicitando que les llames (30/09/2025) · INCIBE
- ¿Has recibido un mensaje desde un número desconocido que dice ser tu hijo? (08/05/2025) · INCIBE
- Información sobre casos de phishing 2026 (SMS del 15/04/2026) · Agencia Tributaria
- Vishing · INCIBE
- ¿Cómo y dónde quieres que te notifiquemos tus multas? · DGT
- Correos no está enviando mensajes para comunicarte que existe una incidencia con tu envío (11/06/2024) · INCIBE
- Suplantación de la Agencia Tributaria por SMS durante el periodo de presentación de la renta (08/04/2024) · INCIBE
- Información sobre casos de phishing · Agencia Tributaria
- Alerta: los ciberdelincuentes no descansan (15/10/2025) · DGT
- Correos y SMS suplantan a la DGT para robar tus datos con falsas multas (28/09/2026) · INCIBE
- Phishing · Correos
- Recomendaciones y recursos de ciberseguridad · Seguridad Social
"XXXX" and the dots in the links are details the official warning itself blanked out.
Which countries it covers
Cases from Spain: the messages impersonate Spanish bodies and companies and are shown in Spanish, as they reach phones, with a translation.
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Frequently asked questions
Are the quiz messages real?
The seven scams are texts published in INCIBE and Tax Agency warnings, as they were. We worded the three genuine messages from what Correos and the DGT say their real notices contain, because no body publishes their exact text; each case says which.
How do I know whether a Tax Agency text is genuine?
The Agencia Tributaria never asks by text for personal or bank details or card numbers. When in doubt, log in to its e-office (sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es) yourself and check for notifications; do not use the links in the text.
What do I do if I fell for it?
Call your bank on its official number to block the card or the payment, report it to the Policía Nacional (091) or the Guardia Civil (062) and ask INCIBE's 017 for guidance.