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Found this on the foreign office's web site about Spain:
"We have received several enquiries from members of the public about the authenticity of a letter they have received claiming the addressee has an outstanding traffic fine, which must now be paid. There are various versions of this scam. The letters purport to come from a number of bogus companies, however, all the letters claim that the addressee, during a stay in Spain, has been reported for a traffic offence, for which a fine must be paid before a stipulated date. Details of a bank account where this should be paid are given at the foot of the letter. Obviously, the "fine" should not be paid: this is a scam."
Rather appropriate really.
"We have received several enquiries from members of the public about the authenticity of a letter they have received claiming the addressee has an outstanding traffic fine, which must now be paid. There are various versions of this scam. The letters purport to come from a number of bogus companies, however, all the letters claim that the addressee, during a stay in Spain, has been reported for a traffic offence, for which a fine must be paid before a stipulated date. Details of a bank account where this should be paid are given at the foot of the letter. Obviously, the "fine" should not be paid: this is a scam."
Rather appropriate really.
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