Scam prevention news in Portugal
Latest news and stories about scam prevention in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about scam prevention in Portugal for expats and residents.
On the podcast Quatro à Conversa, 24-year-old software engineer Rita Barbosa explained how she uses artificial intelligence in her daily life and how that experience led to the creation of Guardião, an app that identifies and blocks phone scams. The idea was born from a personal story: after her grandmother was the victim of a scam and lost more than four thousand euros, Rita decided to create a solution to protect vulnerable people.
The victim went to the Judiciary Police to file a complaint regarding a scam involving a fake Angolan police officer.
A Portuguese woman created an application to protect the elderly from scams via messages and calls. This app allows users to block scammers' contacts. The PSP liked the idea and decided to partner with them.
A practical guide covers some of the most frequent decisions, such as taking out insurance. The initiative aims to provide the most vulnerable with the tools to deal with pressure and scams.
Three defendants were convicted of stealing more than 15,000 euros from scam victims, with some bank accounts left with a negative balance.
