The Monaco Mairie has issued a fraud alert after a scammer began targeting residents by falsely claiming to represent the municipal social services and offering membership to Espace Lamartine.

The fraudster contacts victims claiming to be a social services manager and proposes membership to the community facility, mentioning a partnership with a bank. The person tells targets they will visit their homes to finalise the membership and offers a box of chocolates as a “welcome gift”.

The town hall confirmed the approach is a scam attempt and warned residents not to respond.

No home visits for membership

According to the Mairie, no municipal agents conduct home visits for membership applications. All membership requests must be made directly through official channels, not at private residences.

The municipality also clarified that no bank partnership is involved in Espace Lamartine membership procedures.

Espace Lamartine serves as a community centre providing social activities and services to Monaco residents. Legitimate membership information is available through official town hall channels.

How to respond

Residents who are contacted by someone claiming to offer Espace Lamartine membership should not engage with the caller and should immediately report the incident to relevant authorities.

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