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6mo ago

Argentina Warns of Election-Linked Phishing Over Fake Voting-Fine Notices

Payment checks belong only on official .gob.ar portals, authorities warn.

Nuevas estafas aprovechan las elecciones legislativas 2025 para ofrecer sitios que promete resolver posibles multas por no haber votado en años anteriores, pero que no son los oficiales
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Webs falsas que estafan con supuestas multas por no votar

Overview

  • A surge of WhatsApp, SMS and email messages directs voters to counterfeit pages that mimic government and CNE sites to harvest DNI and card data.
  • The Cámara Nacional Electoral specifies the only valid portals as electoral.gob.ar, infractores.padron.gob.ar and padron.gob.ar.
  • Fines for not voting are small, typically about 50 to 500 pesos, and unpaid penalties do not prevent casting a ballot in the October 26 legislative elections.
  • The CNE states it does not request payments or personal information via WhatsApp, SMS or social media, despite scam messages claiming otherwise.
  • People who entered card details on fraudulent pages should contact their bank or card issuer immediately, and voters can use the CNE’s Vot-A WhatsApp assistant at +54911-2455-4444 for official guidance.