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Number of attempts to consumer fraud in 2012 was a record

15/01/2013

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Every 14.8 seconds a Brazilian consumer is a victim of attempted fraud; telephony sector was reported that more occurrences


By Heraldo Marqueti Soares

SAO PAULO - In 2012, there was a record number of attempted frauds against consumers Brazilians. According to Serasa Experian, between January and December last year there were 2.14 million attempts - a record amount since December 2010, when the survey began. In 2011 were 1.96 million and in 2010, 1.87 million records in the same period.

The telephone industry and services led the occurrences in 2012. Services - which include insurers, builders, real estate and general services like tour packages, beauty salons, etc. - were 746,318 records, ie 35% of the total. Was the sector with more frauds in the other two measurements (34% in 2011 and 31% in 2010).

 
Popularization of the Internet and social media is cited as a driving factor of this type of criminal action (Getty Images)
Have the telephone industry has assumed the leadership in 2012, with 749,213 cases of attempted fraud: also with 35% of the records.

Other sectors
The ranking of Serasa also comprises banks and financial (18% of fraud attempts), retail (10%) and other (2%).

Despite the high sectors in general, there was a decline in the share of banks in fraud attempts. In 2010 they were 28% of cases, in 2011 the rate was 26% and in 2012 18%. According to Serasa, this fall was due to the decline in demand for credit, and, telephony services and increased their participation in the fraud.

According to Serasa, the popularization of the Internet and social media is cited as a driving factor of this type of criminal activity.

To Serasa is common for people to provide their personal data in registries on the Internet without checking the suitability and safety of sites. "The scammers tend to buy phone to have an address and proof of residence (through correspondence) and thus open bank accounts to get checkbooks, and credit cards and bank loans do on behalf of others" reports the institution.

What to do?
Are more susceptible to fraud consumers who had their documents stolen. With just the RG or the CPF in the hands of criminals, already doubles the chance of suffering a fraud victim.

Serasa directs that when a person is a victim of theft, loss or misplacement of documents, the first step is to register for free on the occurrence database of the institution, the link www.serasaconsumidor.com.br. After that, this information will be available at the same time to market.

Then the consumer must make a police report.
So whenever he is consulted, the credit grantor will know that it is a stolen document and be more careful to close the deal.



Source: Infomoney

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