📋 Tender Overview
Launched less than two weeks ago, the Celular Seguro project surpassed the mark of one million user registrations. Access is via gov.br. Until 10 am this Monday (01), 750,135 cell phones were registered via the website or application, available on the Play Store (Android) and the App Store (iOS), and included 692,571 trusted people. The tool has already received 7,005 alerts from users regarding lost, stolen or stolen devices.
“Cellular Insurance has proven to be an effective tool for combating one of the main crimes present in everyday life in cities. We have actions against organized crime, against intentional lethal violent crimes, but also against robbery and theft of cell phones. We work on all fronts to reduce violence in the country", reports the acting Minister of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), Ricardo Cappelli.
Cell phone lock
With the initiative, victims of theft and theft of mobile devices will be able to block the device and digital applications in just one click. The companies that have already joined and the measures they will adopt are described in the terms of use . There is no limit to registering numbers, but they must be linked to the line holder's CPF for the blocking to be effective.
Each person registered with Celular Seguro will be able to nominate people they trust, who will be authorized to carry out the blocking, if the holder has their cell phone stolen, stolen or lost.
It is also possible for the victim themselves to block the device by accessing the website from a computer .
Banks
After a cell phone has been lost, stolen or misplaced, the banks and financial institutions that have joined the project will block the accounts. The blocking procedure and time for each company are available in the website and application terms of use. Blocking cell phones will follow the same rule. Until February, telephone companies will also start cutting lines.
Unlock
The Safe Cell Phone represents an emergency button that should only be used in cases of loss, theft or theft of the cell phone. The action guarantees the quick blocking of the device and digital devices.
The tool does not offer the possibility of unlocking. If the user issues a loss, theft or theft alert, but then recovers the phone, they will have to request access by contacting the operator, banks and others. Each company follows a different procedure for recovering devices and accounts in applications, described in the terms of use.
Fake news
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) warns of fake news being spread online about the operation of Celular Seguro. Pasta states that the federal government does not access any data on the user's phone and that the operation follows the General Data Protection Law (LGPD). The tool only connects the person who is a victim of a crime with the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) and partner companies of the Project.
Another warning concerns scams. The federal government does not send emails or links for users to access the platform. Registration must be done at the user's initiative, logging into the system via the website or downloading the application from the PlayStore (Android) or the App Store (iPhone).
