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The victim went to the Judiciary Police to file a complaint regarding a scam involving a fake Angolan police officer.
The number of cases reaching the Judiciary Police, APAV, and the Quebrar o Silêncio association is increasing. Minors are also among the victims.
Currently, it is the most reported type of crime in Portugal and one of the most difficult to detect.
International operation focused on combating cyber fraud, computer viruses, and ransomware, with Interpol currently investigating 110 more individuals.
A couple accessed a travel agency's account and booked flights, hotels, and cruises worth 14,000 euros. They were identified by the Braga Judicial Police.
A couple accessed a travel agency's account and booked flights, hotels, and cruises worth 14,000 euros. They were identified by the Braga Judicial Police.
The growing sophistication of these crimes, which include fraudulent calls, deceptive payment schemes, and fake platforms, is causing considerable economic losses and affecting confidence in the Portuguese digital economy.
Losses for the company amount to 14,000 euros.
Losses for the company amount to 14,000 euros.
The Judiciary Police carried out a police operation in Santa Maria da Feira, resulting in two suspects being formally charged with illegitimate access and computer and communications fraud, causing financial loss to a company specialising in travel sales.
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Alleged victims are said to have communicated with fake profiles, which extorted thousands of euros from them.
The Office of the Attorney General (PGR) warned on Tuesday about the spread of an email scam aimed at obtaining third-party bank details via a fraudulent page resembling the Autenticação.Gov platform. In a statement, the PGR's Cybercrime Office explains that victims first receive a message about an alleged fine ...
