Notary offices are holding a free crowd in Cuiabá to prevent fraud in property negotiations this Saturday (7)

During the service, notaries will clarify doubts about documents, public deeds, powers of attorney and other procedures that help ensure legal security in real estate negotiations.

The initiative comes amid an increase in cases of embezzlement in the country. According to the Brazilian Public Security Yearbook 2026, 2,261,055 incidents were recorded in 2025, an average of 258 per hour. The number represents an increase of 429.8% compared to 2018.

Among the most common frauds are the sale of properties by people who are not owners, the use of false powers of attorney, the omission of restrictions on the property and the collection of advance payments without formalizing the deal.

One of the guidelines is to consult the property's updated registration to confirm who the owner is and check possible restrictions. It is also important to check the seller's identity, verify the authenticity of powers of attorney and avoid money transfers before formalizing the negotiation conditions.

According to the president of the Colégio Notarial do Brasil – Mato Grosso Section (CNB/MT), Edivaldo Maurício Semensato, the population must check the documentation before making payments or signing contracts.

The program will also feature an educational demonstration of the Notarial Account Simulator, a tool that explains how the values ​​of a negotiation can be protected until the conditions agreed between buyer and seller are met.

In addition to real estate transactions, residents will be able to ask questions about inventories, sharing, donations, succession planning and division of assets in cases of divorce or dissolution of a stable union.