More and more Brazilian men and women have been seeking information about the new Brazil Aid. However, every day, New scams have appeared on the internet, causing people to become victims of fraud, using the program as a background.
Jornal Extra has already identified, until then, at least 8 applications active in digital stores such as play store It is app store, similar to Auxílio Brasil. Fake apps work by delivering ads and spam to become profitable.
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However, the biggest risk presented by fake applications that simulate Brazil's aid is possible data theft. To get the user's attention and encourage them to stay connected to the app, they send daily notifications to the device.
Fake applications are adware and, despite not being malware or viruses, may become malicious in the future.
If possible, according to Fabio Assolini, senior security analyst at Kaspersky, for the developers of the fake apps to send updates to the apps. In this way, it is possible to use phishing to steal personal data from users.
Which segments of the population are eligible to receive Brazil Aid
Between the people eligible to receive Brazil Aid meet families in extreme poverty, with a monthly income of up to R$100 and with an income between R$100.01 and R$200 per person. In this second category, only families with pregnant women or children under the age of 21 will receive Auxílio Brasil.
Therefore, in addition to this portion of the population, All families that received Bolsa Família were automatically migrated to Auxílio Brasil. Also including 2.5 million beneficiaries who were on the waiting list, reaching 17 million families enrolled in the program.
Strategies used by fake Auxilio Brasil applications
In addition to the rain spam and notifications mentioned above, some of these applications promise updated payment calendars in addition to consulting benefit amounts. And, with these false promises, applications ask for information from their users.
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Among the information requested from the worker, the main and most sensitive ones are the CPF, Social Identification Number (NIS) and work card number, among other information such as telephone number.
According to Kaspersky, some of the applications ask the user, in addition to the information already mentioned, the FGTS extract or Citizen Card, PIS number, identification code that can be consulted on the work card, both physical and digital.
Therefore, if individuals pass their data on fake Brazil aid applications, They may be directly forwarding your personal data and even your financial data to cybercriminals. Then, Psituations of fraud similar to those that previously occurred with Emergency Aid could be repeated
How to identify whether the Brazil aid application is the real one and how to protect yourself
For beneficiaries who already received emergency aid, no change is necessary or concern as the application and means of receipt remain the same. However, for new beneficiaries, some steps are recommended to be followed before installing the application.
The first and most important of them is Check the application developer in the store, if the developer is Caixa Econômica Federal, it is the correct application. So, another important point to note is the correct name of the application and its background image.
Therefore, in order to avoid fraud, it is important to always check official government sources. It is worth highlighting that the emergency aid rules have changed. But, You can still make your appointments safely on the Dataprev website. Likewise, information about the benefit is also available on the Caixa website and on the official CAIXA app
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