The National Tax and Customs Directorate (Dian) warned about publications on social networks that announce auctions in the name of the entity. With these actions, he added, they would be scamming several users.
Specifically, Dian exposed the case of a citizen of Bogotá, who was scammed through a publication in Facebook which contained a catalog of motorcycles and which talked about some auctions.
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“This person contacted the number provided in the publication. The contacted person, who posed as a public servant of the Dian, gave him instructions for the alleged award of the motorcycle by sending via WhatsApp a series of documents to be completed and signed, and also provided him with the bank account information to make the payment.“Dian said, adding that”The citizen handed over her information and part of the money requested by the scammer“.
For this reason, actions are being taken before the judicial authorities to file complaints about the case.
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How to participate in Dian auctions
Given the case, Dian explained what must be taken into account to participate in their auctions.
First, he said the only tool he uses for his No. 074 auction processes is the digital platform El Martillo, from Banco Popular. Its link is: https://www.elmartillo.com.co/inicio.
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“No official of Dian, Banco Popular or other third party is authorized to deliver merchandise catalog offers by telephone or WhatsApp, process documents, much less request money for payment of public merchandise made available to citizens.“, he added.
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If you want to participate in the Dian auctions, you must:
– Register your basic contact information on the El Martillo platform, which will validate the participant’s registration with security questions.
– There you will be informed of the catalog and the characteristics of the merchandise that is available in the auction, as well as the terms and conditions.
“The Dian invites citizens to consult at www.dian.gov.co the dates on which the auctions will be held and follow the procedure mentioned there to avoid being a victim of scammers.“, closed the entity.
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