Scam and Fraud Warnings in El Salvador
Scam and Fraud Warnings for El Salvador (Central America) come from Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN), Dirección General de Protección Civil. This page explains what these warnings mean, which authority publishes them, and how to check the current status for San Salvador.
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At a glance
- countryEl Salvador · North America
- reference citySan Salvador (13.69, -89.19)
- emergencyPrimary emergency number911
- risk profileearthquake, volcano, flood, landslide, storm, tsunami, drought
What counts as a scam and fraud warnings
Scam warnings describe active fraud campaigns: phishing messages, fake shops, investment and crypto fraud, romance scams and fake authority calls. Consumer protection agencies and police publish the current patterns, and the practical defence is the same everywhere: verify through an official channel you looked up yourself, never through the link or number you were given.
Who issues scam and fraud warnings in El Salvador
- meteoMinisterio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN)
- civilDirección General de Protección Civil
Warning levels, colours and terminology are set nationally. Always read the warning text of the issuing authority: it names the affected districts, the expected time window and the recommended action.
If a warning is active in El Salvador
- Hang up and call back on the official number you look up yourself.
- Never transfer money or share codes under time pressure.
- Report the attempt to the national consumer or cybercrime authority.
Where the data comes from
Waarning reads public, key-free sources for El Salvador: national consumer protection agencies, national cybercrime units, Europol, FTC. Measurements and official warnings are shown separately, and official warnings always keep the name of the authority that issued them.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues scam and fraud warnings in El Salvador?
Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN), Dirección General de Protección Civil. Waarning does not issue warnings; it aggregates the public feeds of these bodies and links back to the original source.
What is the emergency number in El Salvador?
The primary emergency number is 911. Use it for a life-threatening situation; for non-urgent reports use the local police station number.
Does Waarning show live scam and fraud warnings for El Salvador?
Yes. The dashboard loads the current values for San Salvador from national consumer protection agencies, national cybercrime units, Europol, FTC. You can open it with one click and the location is already set.
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Generated 2026-10-18. Waarning is not an official warning service; in an emergency follow local authorities and emergency services.