The email address of the mayor of Viana do Castelo was targeted by a fraud attempt. The municipality warned about the situation and asked that all messages sent from the fake address be deleted.
The fraud attempt consisted of creating a fake email address that imitates the mayor's. This is a common phishing practice, where criminals try to deceive recipients to obtain sensitive information or money.
The municipality of Viana do Castelo issued the alert to warn citizens about the situation. No further details were revealed about the exact nature of the fraud attempt or about how many people may have been contacted through the fake address.
