Brazil's Cybercrime Agency Calls for Coordinated Digital Security Amid Surge in Fraud

Fábio Diniz, president of the National Institute of Combating Cybercrime (INCC), told participants at the Brazil Adiante forum that Brazil must create a coordinated structure to oversee the digital environment. He said the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure during the pandemic outpaced law‑enforcement presence online, leaving criminals at an advantage.

Data released by the Brazilian Security Forum (FBSP) show that more than 2.26 million estelionato (fraud) cases were recorded in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of over two million offenses. The most common tactics include fake telephone centers, impersonation of banks, and fraud groups using artificial‑intelligence tools on WhatsApp and other channels. Diniz argued that the state’s bureaucratic hurdles hinder rapid evidence gathering and that the fight against organized cybercrime depends more on investigative tools and public communication than on additional police forces or new legislation. The proposals discussed will be compiled into a document to be presented to the incoming president in November.