Educator loses R$ 42.9 thousand after alleged cellphone cloning in Rio Preto
A pedagogue reported losing R$ 42.9 thousand due to alleged cellphone cloning, involving unauthorized transactions including a PIX transfer and a fraudulent loan.
Suspect of posing as a doctor and treating patients reported to the police after an employee noticed a different name on PIX
A man was reported to the police for allegedly posing as a doctor and treating patients in a health facility in Brazil after a nurse noticed discrepancies in payment details.
Functionality allows contesting Pix directly through the app in cases of fraud
The CrediSIS system now enables users to contest Pix transactions directly through their app, enhancing security and efficiency in addressing fraud issues.
Arthur Case: MP accuses man of creating fake PIX key to divert donations for treatment of child with rare disease
A man has been charged in São Paulo for creating a fake PIX key to steal donations intended for a child's medical treatment.
Man simulates kidnapping and convinces ex-girlfriend to make a PIX payment of R$ 650 in MG
A 36-year-old man was arrested for fraud after simulating a kidnapping to extort R$ 650 from his ex-girlfriend in Patos de Minas, MG.
Woman is investigated for applying almost 100 false PIX scams in a company in the interior of SP
A woman is under investigation by the police for allegedly executing nearly 100 false PIX scams against a company in Pirapozinho, SP, resulting in losses exceeding R$ 8 million.
VIDEOS: Anhanguera News 2nd Edition of Monday, February 2, 2026
The article covers the approval of a measure to provide gas cylinders to low-income families, new rules against PIX fraud, and announcements about the Brazilian Code of Ethics.
New rules to combat fraud via PIX come into force; learn how money will be tracked and returned to victims
New regulations for the PIX payment system, effective from October 2, aim to combat digital fraud by enabling the tracking and return of stolen funds to victims.
New rules for tracking money diverted in scams go into effect this Monday (2)
New regulations from the Central Bank aimed at tracking Pix transactions affected by scams have come into force, requiring financial institutions to enhance monitoring to locate diverted funds.
New PIX security rules come into effect this Monday
From Monday, banks must comply with new PIX safety regulations, including mandatory return mechanisms for fraud and operational failure cases.