In a statement, ASAE said it had already received notification of several occurrences in the district of Lisbon.


“The false inspector is usually contacting businesses via telephone to intimidate establishments by requesting the immediate bank transfer of a certain amount to pay a false fine,” ASAE said in the note.


As a result, ASAE points out that “under no circumstances do inspectors make any direct contact with economic operators for the payment of fines”.

The Authority clarifies that all procedures are done by normal and legal means.


Therefore, “economic operators shall not comply with any request by any alleged inspector making the requests described above, but should immediately contact the police force in the area in order to enable the arrest in the act of those who improperly impersonate law enforcement officials usurping their functions.”