Golpes do WhatsApp: Como os bandidos sabem tanto sobre você

All it takes is your name or phone number. With this piece of information, it's possible to find out where you live, your CPF (Brazilian Social Security number), your income, your relatives, whether you're a good payer, and even find photos of you online. All on a single screen. This information is gathered in what's known as a "data panel," a website that's the source of many online scams—the fastest-growing form of crime in Brazil.