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2 clusters · 6 sources · 13 days · First seen · Last updated

Impersonation fraud targeting consumers in Brazil

Overview

Fraudsters in Brazil are employing impersonation tactics to target consumers and legal clients through messaging apps and fraudulent websites. In one scheme, criminals use public judicial data and falsified documents to pose as lawyers or legal representatives. These scammers claim that payments for taxes, court costs, or administrative fees must be made via Pix to release pending judicial funds.

Additionally, scammers are impersonating utility companies, such as Saneago and Equatorial Goiás, by sending messages regarding overdue bills or creating fake websites that mimic official company pages. These sites use legitimate logos and visual identities to trick consumers into paying fraudulent slips or entering sensitive personal and financial data on phishing sites.

Entities

FBI · Lincoln County Sheriff's Office · Saneago · Bradford County Sheriff’s Office · Equatorial Goiás

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Fraudsters use impersonation tactics to target consumers and legal clients

    Criminals are using impersonation tactics to defraud victims, posing as lawyers or utility companies like Saneago to solicit fraudulent payments via Pix and fake websites.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Law enforcement agencies warn of rising impersonation and jury duty scams

    U.S. law enforcement agencies are warning of rising impersonation scams where criminals pose as officers or court officials to demand fraudulent payments via gift cards, wire transfers, or apps.

Sources

bctelegraph.com · countryherald.com · hopkinsmedicine.org · oaltoacre.com · ohoje.com · spotonalabama.com