With each passing day, it is more common to know someone who has been a victim of a digital scam. Data from the Brazilian Yearbook of Public Security 2023 confirms the increase in this type of fraud. To get an idea, last year there were 208 virtual attacks per hour, a total of 1.819.409 estelionatos, pointing to a growth of 326,3% since 2018. The document also states that 999.223 cell phones were stolen or taken, registering an increase of 16,6% compared to 2021, and 200.322 records of electronic fraud
"This shows that the information provided about prevention is not effective". No matter how much is said about tips and care on the internet, people are still not paying attention to what they receive, they click and buy without prior consultation, and this needs to change. Before, what was increasing were physical thefts and burglaries, armed hand, within banking institutions, today, it is clear the transfer of physical and property violence to virtual violence, where the criminal exposes himself much less, analyzes Francisco Gomes Junior, lawyer specialized in digital law and president of ADDP (Association for the Defense of Personal Data and Consumer).
It is worth noting that the number indicated in the yearbook is lower than the number of scams committed, once that, about 35% to 40% of people who are harmed do not report the fraud. "It is necessary to file a Police Report to inform the police authority and request the respective investigation", points to the specialist.
Cyber crimes gain a new 'guise' every day, what indicates that there is a profitable 'market' for criminals who are not being fought against. O fraudador não tem acesso aos dados ou celular/computador, therefore, is there any action by the victim that allows this access, muitos deles diante do furto/roubo do celular com posterior acesso aos dados bancários da vítima e o acesso da conta por fraude (seja por meio de ligação telefônica ou link malicioso).
The scams are becoming more sophisticated. Many of them now communicate through repetitive contacts, that is, the victim starts to communicate with the scammer via app. The conversations take place over days and the victim gradually gains trust, becoming vulnerable to the fraudster. When trust is established, the coup happens, through a loan request due to some urgency (such as illness in the family) or even the promise of an investment. To gain this trust, the scammer must know how to talk and analyze the victim to identify their vulnerable points, complements Gomes Júnior
CUTTING
Besides virtual scams, another piece of data that stands out in the Brazilian Yearbook of Public Security 2023 is violence against women. Last year, the highest number of rapes in history was recorded, with 74.930 victims, pointing to a growth of 8,2% compared to 2021. From this total, 56.820 were cases of sexual abuse of vulnerable individuals, that is, children up to 13 years old. "Despite all the speeches made year after year", the life of women in Brazilian society is increasingly compromised, dangerous and violent, quote the lawyer.
