Brazil fraudsters exploit housing and debt-relief programs in new scam wave

Brazilian scammers are using the names of government programs 'Minha Casa, Minha Vida' and 'Desenrola Brasil' to lure victims with promises of faster processing or immediate fund release in exchange for payment. The 'Tem Cara de Golpe' campaign highlights this emerging fraud pattern, which exploits public trust in official social programs. The scale and financial impact remain unclear, but the trend signals a growing criminal adaptation to policy initiatives.