Mobile Phone Project: Government warns of scams using app that blocks stolen mobile phones

newly published, Secure Cellular Project is already a target for fraudsters. The Federal Government has warned people not to click on texted links to sign up for the tool. Registration can only be done directly on the project website, with the account gov.br..

Scam addresses are circulating on social media. The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) is working to identify fraudsters who may respond under the law.

MJSP launched the service on Tuesday (19) so that victims of robbery and theft can quickly unblock services and applications. Both the website and the application for people to register to the vehicle have been available since Wednesday (20).

The action aims to combat robbery and theft in Brazil. 275 thousand users signed up for the Celular Seguro BR application in less than 24 hoursIt is available on the Play Store for Android and the App Store for iOS. During the same period, 735 reports of loss, theft and theft were received.

How to register for the Safe Cellular Project?

Registering with the government tool requires an unspecified amount of devices to be linked to the user’s CPF. You can be interrupted through the website on a computer. There is also the option to specify trusted contacts, emergency contacts, so that the line can be blocked after theft, theft or loss.

The MJSP project also has procedures for making bank and financial institution applications inaccessible, but each has a different time frame. If the stolen device is recovered, you must contact the operator, banks and applications to restore the service.

The Federal Government also emphasized that people’s data will not be used and that it is not possible to access information stored on their mobile phones.. All records will be handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD).