Figueres City Council warns citizens of a telephone scam
Figueres City Council has informed citizens about a telephone scam that is taking place in the city. According to the municipal authorities, an individual is calling from the phone number 600059371 and claiming payment of municipal taxes in a bank account.
Municipal tax payment claims
The scammer, posing as a representative of the City Council, asks citizens to pay outstanding municipal taxes into a bank account provided. This is a fraudulent practice and the Figueres City Council has issued an alert to warn citizens not to answer these calls and not to make any payments.
Warning and protection to citizens
Figueres City Council has asked citizens not to answer these calls and to inform the authorities immediately if they receive any of these calls. Vulnerable people are especially advised to be notified to avoid falling victim to this scam.
Official communication channels
Figueres City Council has used its official communication channels to alert citizens about this telephone scam. The information has been disseminated through social networks such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter, as well as by email.