He Guatemalan Tourism Institute (Inguat) issued an alert on the detection of a False website that the official platform of the Traveler Regional Affidavitalso known as Migration ballot.
He Inguatthe SAT Guatemala and the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) They call the population to stay alert and always verify that they are in the Official Site Before entering your data.
According to the testimony of a traveler who returned from the United States to Guatemala, he was about to be a victim of fraud when searching for the phrase “in his browser”Traveler Electronic Declaration”, Since the deceptive portal appeared as the first option in the search engine results.
The affected said that he began to fill the form fields without noticing anything suspicious, until the system requested a Payment of US $ 15. It was then that he distrusted, since he knows that this procedure has no cost and that the Superintendence of Tax Administration (SAT Guatemala) Do not request payments to complete this statement.
An investigation carried out by Free press He revealed that he False website It was registered on April 4 of this year. This page that the Inguat has cataloged as Phishing seeks to collect Personal data and financial through fraudulent forms.
Affidavit of Traveler Guatemala: differences between the official site and the false site
He False site of the traveler’s affidavit In some sections they are already preselected by default, which can generate misleading trust.
At the end of the form, a Payment of US $ 15 for “declaration processing”, something that It is not required by the SAT.
In contrast, the Official site of the SAT Guatemala Start with the request for a Verification codethis process does not include any online collection, unless the traveler declares products that must be reported according to the Customs regulations.
What is the regional affidavit of the traveler?
The Traveler Regional Affidavit It is a mandatory requirement for those who enter or leave countries such as Guatemala, Panama, Belize and the Dominican Republic.
In other words, it is a unified electronic form that travelers must fill with their basic data, in order to facilitate migratory and customs control.
What products should be declared?
According to the SAT, travelers must declare the following articles if they exceed the allowed limits:
- Cash or monetary values superior to US $ 10 thousand
- Merchandise other than personal luggage
- Not accompanied luggage
- Unprocessed foods
- Plant plants or products
- Commercial merchandise
- Weapons, ammunition or explosives
- Chemical, pharmaceutical products or toxic substances
What is phishing?
He Phishing It is a cybercrime technique that consists in creating websites or false emails that mimic legitimate entities, with the aim of obtaining Passwords, Confidential information either BANK DATA.
In this case, criminals are supplanting the SAT form to deceive travelers, requesting sensitive data such as the credit card number, something that The SAT never asks For the Traveler’s affidavit.
Recommendations for travelers:
- Do not enter Personal information In unknown places.
- Verify that the web address coincides with the official portal of the SAT.
- Consult only reliable sources and official channels.
- Report any fraud attempt to the corresponding authorities.