Cassilândia residents targeted by bank and lawyer impersonation scams

Multiple fraud cases involving impersonation have been reported in Cassilândia, Brazil. In one incident, a 55-year-old man lost approximately R$ 280,000 after a criminal posing as a Banco do Brasil security officer contacted him via WhatsApp. The perpetrator gained control of the victim's mobile device and bank account, subsequently taking out loans, making purchases, and executing various transfers.

In a separate case, a woman reported being targeted by a “fake lawyer” scam. After an individual posing as an attorney contacted her father regarding a legal settlement, the scammer used video calls to instruct the family to share their mobile screens. This allowed the criminal to access their Nubank account, resulting in an unauthorized R$ 15,000 loan and fraudulent transfers totaling R$ 21,424. Both incidents are under investigation by local police.