A fake video with a manipulated image of Vice President Geraldo Alckmin is circulating on messaging apps and social networks. The warning was made by the vice president himself, in a post this Tuesday (5). According to Alckmin, in the fake video, scammers try to obtain personal data from users with the promise of verifying funds to be received at the Central Bank. 
“I ask your attention to a scam that is circulating on social media. It is a fake video, manipulated with my image, instructing the user to enter personal data, in a websiteto check whether he benefited from the return of amounts through the Central Bank. This video, I repeat, is false”, said the vice-president, who is also minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services.
According to Alckmin, the Social Communication Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic (Secom) has already contacted the Federal Police (PF), the Attorney General’s Office (AGU) and digital platforms to curb criminal action.
“Be very careful with what you receive via WhatsApp and social networks. Pay attention to whether the post is on an official government channel or from my own official account”, reinforced the vice president.
