January is the month in which tax payments begin, as Motor Vehicle Ownership Tax (IPVA). In Rio Grande do Sul, the government warned about false links that scammers are using to take advantage of IPVA payers.
“Scammers, in general, have used fake links, guides and fake Pix codes, which direct payments to individuals or other legal entities”, explains the RS government.
How to prevent it?
To avoid falling into , the safe way is to access the IPVA RS application, official website or Detran-RS portal. True government links rely on the rs.gov.br domain.
“The state government does not send links or invoices”, he highlights.
Correct payment information
For those who are going to make the payment, it is important to check the recipient information:
- Name: IPVA Sefaz/RS
- CPF/CNPJ: 87.958.674/0001-81
- Institution: Banco do Estado do RS SA
- Address: Av. Mauá, 1155, Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90030-080
What to do if you fall for the scam?
According to the government of Rio Grande do Sul, anyone suffering from any type of scam is advised to register the incident at .
With registration, measures can be adopted by the Civil Police, the body responsible for the investigation.
