Woman is victim of fake son scam and loses R$9,500
Quick Look
- A woman was deceived by a scammer who posed as her daughter via message, requesting money due to an alleged broken cell phone.
- Convinced, she made three payments via credit card and bank slip, totaling a loss of R$9,500, only realizing the fraud after completing the transactions.
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Why It Matters
The fake son scam is a common fraud in which criminals pretend to be family members via message, claiming emergencies to request money. The victim reported using medication for anxiety and a shaken emotional state at the time of the crime.
According to the police report registered at the Flagrantes Center, the woman received messages from an unknown number around 6 pm.
The caller claimed to be his daughter and said she was using a new phone number because the original phone had fallen to the floor and broken the screen. He then requested financial assistance.
The victim reported to the police that he initially reported not having any money in his account. The scammer then suggested that payments be made using a credit card. Convinced that she was talking to her own daughter, the woman agreed and made the first payment, in the amount of R$3,000.
Afterwards, the criminal stated that there were still other outstanding debts. As the victim did not have a sufficient limit, he was instructed to request an increase in his credit limit via the PicPay app. After the new limit was released, she made two more payment slips, in the amounts of R$3,500.00 and R$3,000.00.
The woman only realized that she had been a victim of fraud after completing all transactions, realizing a total loss of R$9,500.
In her statement, she stated that she takes medication for anxiety and was emotionally shaken at the time, which contributed to her not noticing the signs of the scam.
Open Questions
- Has the scammer's number been identified or blocked?
- Was the victim able to recover part or all of the lost value?
- Was PicPay activated to reverse fraudulent transactions?
