The Unimed Petrópolis administrative unit was invaded, leading to the theft of a cell phone that was subsequently used in a scam demanding payments via the PIX system.
The Unimed Petrópolis administrative unit, located in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, was invaded in the early hours of Wednesday, where a woman breached entry through one of the main gates. Security cameras captured the moment of the forced entry. During the incident, a mobile phone belonging to the commercial department was stolen, and following the theft, it was exploited to send messages that solicited payments through the PIX payment system.
Unimed authorities issued a warning to their clients and partners, clarifying that the organization does not request money through messaging platforms and urging them to ignore such messages. They encouraged anyone who receives the fraudulent communication to reach out directly via official channels to verify any inquiries.
The incident has been officially reported to the 105th Police Station in Retiro, and the Unimed cooperative has announced that they are taking appropriate actions to address the security breach and prevent similar occurrences in the future.
