With the start of the busiest season in commerce, GNR launched the “Safe Commerce 2025” operation. The initiative includes more patrolling and awareness-raising actions aimed at those who sell and those who buy. The authorities also leave a set of essential advice.
Until the end of the year, the GNR is reinforcing patrols and carrying out awareness-raising activities in commercial areas, at a time marked by due to the increase in purchases and the greater risk of theft, robbery and fraud.
Operation “Safe Commerce 2025” involves law enforcement agents who are in commercial areas to alert traders and customers to self-protection measures and security procedures.
The GNR draws attention to the increase in fraud associated with Black Friday, with scams using fake pages and promotions and schemes to improperly collect personal and banking data.
Tips for traders
For traders, GNR highlights a set of essential recommendations:
- Keep the entrances and exits of the establishment well lit;
- Before closing, check doors and windows to ensure they are locked;
- Avoid keeping large amounts of money inside stores;
- Regularly change the time and route for bank deposits;
- Always have the contact details of the GNR station in your area at hand;
- In the event of an assault: remain calm, do not react, memorize the attacker’s characteristics and immediately contact the GNR;
- Be suspicious of anyone who says you must change supplier or sign documents to avoid being left without electricity or gas;
- Be careful with suspicious invoices or messages that require urgent payments (suppliers always notify you in writing before cuts);
- Do not provide information about contracts or invoices to strangers.
Tips for clients and consumers
For those shopping at this time of year, GNR recommends:
- Be wary of “too good to be true” promotions;
- Buy only on official and secure websites (https:// links);
- Avoid clicking on links sent by unknown sources;
- Never provide personal or banking data without confirming the legitimacy of the entity;
- Always keep proof of purchase and verify the identity of the seller;
- In busy spaces, keep your wallet and personal objects close to your body;
- Avoid carrying large amounts of money;
- Immediately report any attempted fraud or suspicious situation to GNR.
In 2024, 3,392 computer frauds were registered through immediate transfer applications, and by October 31, 2025, 2,856 cases had already been recorded. Fraud due to illegitimate data acquisition totaled 2,651 occurrences in 2024 and 1,926 until October this year.
