Safe Cell Program gets a new security step | The economy

According to 2024 Brazilian Public Security Yearbook, theft and cellular thefts are a kind of gateway to the virtual world and are important pieces to the growth of insecurity in the population. The Safe Cellular Program launched by the Federal Government has gained a new stage in its operation, with the aim of expanding the restoration of the accessories and weakening the illegal sales market. Automatic messages are now sent to mobile phones via WhatsApp, which are stolen in the system, stolen or lost and changed.

The goal is to demolish the schemes of stolen or stolen devices to benefit from the re -Ale sale, but without harm to the person who earns the device without knowing the source. The concentration of receiving and re -ALE is concentrated, using unauthorized trade to move stolen equipment. “The crime

According to data from Yearbook, the number of cell phones in Brazil fell 10.1% compared to 2023, 2022. 442.9 thousand thefts were recorded in 2023 and 492.9 thousand were recorded in 2022. The fall has occurred in 21 of the Federation units. As with already thefts, there is stability: 490 thousand in 2022 and 494 thousand in 2023. However, 12 states have fallen.

Para is one of the federation units observing a significant reduction in the number of thefts. In the state, this type of incident fell by 20.2%, in 2022, 456.4 cases registered every 100,000 residents. In 2023, they were against 364.1. With regard to the number of thefts, there is an increase of 6.6%, with 263.7 records for 100 thousand residents in 2022 and 281 in 2023. The two figures worked together, the reduction was 10%from one year to 10%and in 2023, 100 thousand residents were 720.1 cases in 2023.

Cities

The Yearbook has a ranking of 50 Brazilian cities and has high theft and cell phone theft. The list includes municipalities of 22 Federation units, equal to or more or more of the population of 100 thousand residents. Rio Grande Do Sul is not listed in the city in 50 people with the highest rate. The Amazonus led the national ranking of theft and theft in proportion to the population, 1,075 incidents for 100,000 residents in 2023, the state recorded 42,408 thefts and thefts. The highest rate of Brazilian municipalities with over 100,000 residents of the capital, Manas and 100,000 residents: 2,096.3 incidents per 100 thousand. Then in Bahia, Teresina (1,866), Sao Paulo (1,781), Salvador (1,716) and Laro de Fretas (1,695).

Global

The rise in theft and theft of cell phones has become a global problem, highlighting the earbook. In the United States, in 2023, all the thefts in San Francisco are 60% of the cell phone and Oakland, with 75% of street robberies. The same phenomenon occurs in Europe. In the UK last year, theft and cellular thefts grew by 20%, with 52,000 devices removed only in London. In a survey of the Financial Times, from 2022, the stealing and cellular robberies in the UK have already exceeded the amount of credit card thefts and money.

Networks

Interpol’s report on transnational theft and cell phones in Latin America in 2014, in 2014, in 2014, in 2014, in 2014, in 2014, revenues reached 000 500,000 in 2014, in 2014, in a network of Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico. Cell phones are used for bank fraud and blows. Most devices are intended for countries such as Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Nigeria in Africa, as the blockade of Brazilian operators does not work in these countries and can recover cell phones and re-use.

How it works

When the new chip is added to the mobile phone that has been stolen, stolen or lost in the system, the device receives a warning message from MJSP numbers by WhatsApp: (61) 2025-3000 or (61) 2025-3003.

The person with the phone rely on this:

• Access to the website: www.gov.br/celularseguro
• This is an invoice or document that proves to be the legal owner of the device at the police station
• If you cannot prove the source, you must return the device

Before buying, see

• Those who want to buy a second hand mobile phone should contact the device condition. Verification can be done quickly and freely:
• In a safe cell app, by the selection of “limited cell phones”
• On Anatel’s website or website
• Type the IMEI number (found when typing *# 06# on the mobile keyboard) and check for the limit. This prevents the buyer unknowingly shifting as part of the crime chain.

Other tips to the citizen

• Avoid buying cell phones in places where there are no invoice or warranty
• Prefer shops or sellers who have marked reputation
• Always keep the invoice of the device: It is proof of ownership
• Enter the mobile phone in recovery mode as soon as you observe theft or theft