False lawyer: How to serve the blow and how to protect yourself | The economy

It is essential to know how to protect themselves with the growth of fraud associated with false lawyers. Frequency frequency rebuilding too much There are already records in PareAnd the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) had to launch a national awareness campaign, as well as a Digital platform to verify regularly recorded lawyers’ identity.

Cases like Para Lawyer Andre Sero Show How to rebel is explained. “They use my photo and office logo and send real information to the customer in this process. Only when they say that they have a value to pay and ask for alleged costs. Send a ticket, and the customer, believe, paid.”

According to him, These blows have been going on for two years and continuing, although often the variable. Most customers realize the fraud tried and consult the office, but some, Especially the elderly, they are deceived. “We try to warn of office social networks, lines of messages to customers, but this is not always enough,” he lamented.

How does it work or blow

The victim is consulted by social networks or text messages, with real data from name, image and court actions. They claim that there is a significant amount to be released and pay a fee or alleged costs. However, the ticket value directs directly to the scamer’s account.

“I have heard similar reports from many colleagues. In the legal groups, many have said that they have also used their names in these blows,” said sero.

Bruna Kauri, vice -president of the Paras Lawyers Institute (IAP), explained that the rebel of the false lawyer was spread throughout Brazil and was very concerned. According to her, Practice creates insecurity in society with regard to the appointment of lawyers and can be dressed with already hired professionals.

To stop this crime and alert experts and clients, OAB Para created a booklet in March this year, what action should be taken to rebel about it. According to data from the company, since the launch, the complaint channel has already received about 70 cases.

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OAB said it was producing a report containing all complaints from the last days of April, which would be sent to civil police, which would continue to investigate. “Then, OAB, by listing all the information to be referred to by the Civil Police, can be able to investigate and enforce and enforce the criminal agency and enforce the lawyers,” said Paulo Nassimento, Chairman of the OAB-PA Criminal Advocacy Support Commission.

How to protect

Accessing one of the safe alternatives The platform Developed by the National Ob. A lawyer is active and allows us to contact the tool to contact the order staff regularly.

Furthermore, To prevent damage, payments should not be made only based on the messages received by the main recommendation. The client must directly confirm with the official channels or through the previous familiar contacts, which really contact us.

Finally, It is essential to distrust messages that promise to receive values ​​instead of initial payments.

How to condemn

If the rebellion is complete, the victim must register and access the police report Canal National OAB officer condemned. Officers can track scamers accounts, as they usually have bank transactions.

The OAB emphasizes the payment of procedural costs through the official guides and is never through the slips sent by the message.