There is a new scam that is on the rise. In this case, the scammers pretend to be inspectors from the Judiciary Police (PJ) and say they are getting in touch because the bank account is being used improperly. They even use fake ID cards.
It is a badge that promises to validate the identity of the inspector of the . It is sent by email or WhatsApp, after a man calls to ensure that he acts as the main investigator at the Braga Criminal Investigation Center.
During the conversation, try to convince the victim that they are using personal data to request credit or access your bank account. He asks for more information, despite knowing the address, full name and cell phone number.
We had access to one of these contacts. Whoever answered denies having called one of the targets. EThis man, who claims to have been the victim of a scam last year, wants to file a complaint with the PJ.
The Judiciary Police (PJ) already warned about this new scheme at the beginning of the month, recommends the complete and immediate cut off of communication and, in case of doubt, asks that the next step be contact the official PJ services.
