"Did you receive this letter with a card at home?" Meet the new scam that led GNR to issue an alertPhoto by Andrys on Pexels
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"Did you receive this letter with a card at home?" Meet the new scam that led GNR to issue an alert

TVI Notícias2 September 2026 at 14:39

GNR issued an alert about a new type of scam affecting Portuguese citizens. The scheme consists of sending credit cards by mail to victims' homes, without them having been requested or ordered by them.

The scammers use this technique to deceive victims and manage to steal their banking data. Through the unsolicited sending of cards, criminals expect people to hand over sensitive personal and financial information.

The final goal of this fraud is to gain access to victims' bank accounts and withdraw money. GNR alerts citizens to be vigilant and not provide personal or financial data in suspicious situations.

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