Brazil's cellphone crime: a security nightmare in every pocket

Cellphone crime, which can involve violence, financial fraud, and even murder, has become a potent symbol of the security crisis gripping Brazilian cities like Rio de Janeiro ahead of a first round presidential election on Oct 4. — Unsplash

RIO DE JANEIRO : Eduardo Metzker, 29, was riding his motorcycle in Rio de Janeiro when he was suddenly boxed in by two other bikes. One of the riders put a gun to his head and demanded his phone and passcode.

The software developer watched with horror as the robbers drained up to 80,000 reais (US$15,000/RM) from his banking apps, mostly in credit, while he scrambled to block his accounts.

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手机犯罪可能涉及暴力、金融诈骗甚至谋杀，已成为巴西里约热内卢等城市在10月4日总统大选首轮投票前夕所面临的安全危机的一个有力象征。—— Unsplash

里约热内卢：29岁的爱德华多·梅茨克骑着摩托车在里约热内卢行驶时，突然被两辆摩托车包围。其中一名骑手用枪指着他的头，索要他的手机和密码。

软件开发人员惊恐地看着劫匪从他的银行应用程序中盗取了高达 80,000 雷亚尔（15,000 美元/令吉），其中大部分是信用卡余额，而他则慌忙地冻结自己的账户。

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