Casas Bahia auction has notebooks, cell phones and household appliances; see how not to fall for a scam

Casas Bahia owes R$8 billion to 50 suppliers; retailer filed for judicial recovery An auction of Casas Bahia products ends this Thursday (20), on the Kwara platform. The items come from stores closed amid the retailer's financial crisis. The list includes notebooks, smartphones, refrigerators, washers and stoves. The auction, which coincides with the company's request for judicial recovery, gained repercussion on social media, but also opened up space for scams. ?? Do you have any reporting suggestions? Send to g1 Kaspersky states that it has not yet identified a specific fraudulent campaign related to the recent inventory liquidation, but warns that this type of scam is already known. According to the company, criminals often clone real auctioneer websites and create fake pages to receive payments from victims. PIX is one of the main points of attention. As the transfer is instantaneous, the money can be quickly distributed between different accounts, making it difficult to recover the amounts. "To avoid falling for cloned pages, we recommend checking the platform's reputation, confirming the auctioneer's data, reading the notice carefully and, above all, validating the recipient at the time of payment", says Fabio Assolini, lead security researcher at Kaspersky. How to avoid scams at auctions See the main tips on how to avoid falling for scams: Research the site's reputation: check the platform's history on consumer protection sites, such as Reclame Aqui. Also check the Leilão Seguro portal, which maintains a list of fake auction sites; Read the notice: check the conditions of the sale before placing a bid. In reverse logistics and decommissioning auctions, products are sold "as is" and may have damage, missing components or non-apparent defects; Calculate the total cost: the bid amount is not necessarily the final price. There may be a 5% commission from the auctioneer and other administrative fees, depending on the platform; Check collection: in general, the product is not delivered to your home. The bidder is responsible for disassembling, packaging and transporting the item from the location indicated by the organizer. Check the notice for withdrawal deadlines and times, as well as possible fines for delay or loss of the lot; Confirm the auctioneer's registration: check whether the professional is registered with the Commercial Board of the state in which he operates. The name and registration number can be consulted on the agency's website; Pay attention to payment: in a legitimate auction, payment must be made to the account of the organizing legal entity or directly to the account of the official auctioneer. Avoid Pix, TED or deposits to third-party accounts or unknown CPFs. The Casas Bahia store in a shopping mall in São José dos Campos is closed. Sarah Brito/g1