Scam phone numbers in Latvia
Recent published dangerous-call reports and source-backed warnings. Caller ID can be spoofed, so these do not prove wrongdoing by the number’s owner.
Fake bank and Smart-ID calls
A caller may pose as a bank employee and ask you to approve a Smart-ID request or disclose PINs. Do not approve an action you did not initiate, and contact the bank using its officially published number.
Direct source
- Smart-ID security guidance on scams · publication date not stated · checked:
- Bank of Latvia warning about fraudulent calls · published 2023-10-05; updated 2023-10-06 · checked:
Utility company scammers
In 2025, CERT.LV and Sadales tīkls described scams using meter inspection or replacement as a pretext to obtain data, money or access to a home.
Direct source
- CERT.LV monthly cyber-threat review · September 2025 · checked:
- Sadales tīkls warning about meter-replacement scams · published 2025-12-02 · checked:
Spoofed caller ID
The Bank of Latvia and the State Police warn that a spoofed institution number can appear on screen. The displayed number does not by itself verify the caller's identity.
Direct source
- Bank of Latvia guidance on spoofed caller ID · published 2022-07-11 · checked:
- State Police guidance on caller ID spoofing · published 2022-08-30 · checked:
Latvian number ranges
SPRK's standard eight-digit plan includes the 2, 6, 70/71, 78, 80, 81 and 90 ranges. A prefix describes the service class, not the caller's identity or safety.
Direct source
- SPRK explanation of Latvia's numbering plan · publication date not stated · checked:
- Bank of Latvia guidance on spoofed caller ID · published 2022-07-11 · checked: