The Central Bank warns of fraud on social media and WhatsApp

Wednesday (16) is the last day to withdraw “forgotten funds” in banks or financial institutions, and the Central Bank (BC) has issued a warning about scams and scams on social media networks and messaging applications.

In a social media post, BC reported that many of the ads direct users to websites that do not belong to the organization. On these sites, visitors are informed that they have “very attractive” amounts to receive, but are asked to pay a fee to make a withdrawal.

The central bank confirmed that there is only one Official page for inquiries And this There are no fees charged.

“Any other site is fake! We do not use pages such as Consulta brasil, brasil Consulta, consult here, receive your money or the like. All services provided by the Central Bank of Brazil are free!”, the institution warned in its post.

The guiding principle is for citizens to be alert and avoid providing personal information on websites that are not from British Columbia, thus ensuring protection against fraud.

To check whether amounts will be received, users must enter the official website and provide personal data. In the case of individuals, it is necessary to inform the CPF and date of birth. For legal entities, a CNPJ and company opening date are required.

This is the last day for citizens to withdraw the R$8.59 billion that is still available.