Petrobras Clarifies the Use of Fake Videos (Deepfakes) Featuring Its Executives

We have become aware of the creation of fake videos, audio recordings, and advertisements (“deepfakes”) that simulate statements by Petrobras executives, including its president, with the aim of promoting alleged investment opportunities and/or financial platforms. These fraudulent materials may reproduce images, voices, and even manipulated interviews to give the scam the appearance of legitimacy.

Warning! Petrobras does not offer investment platforms and does not raise funds through social media, messaging apps, phone calls, sponsored ads, or third-party websites. Any content that uses the Company’s name, or that of its executives or employees, to promote investment opportunities is false.

Before making any financial decision regarding opportunities using the Company’s name:

• Verify that the information was published on Petrobras’ official channels;
• Do not provide personal or banking information or documents;
• Do not make deposits, transfers, or payments requested on behalf of Petrobras or its representatives;
• If in doubt, contact the Company’s official Investor Relations channels.

Important: Artificial intelligence technologies enable the creation of fake materials that are increasingly difficult to detect. Therefore, before sharing content or making any investment, always verify the information with official sources.

Attention! Petrobras’ brand has been used by malicious people who offer seemingly advantageous deals involving the Company’s stocks and bonds.

Petrobras does have employees (nor any contractor providing services to the company) authorized to request deposits or transfers on behalf of the Company.

If you have any doubts, please reach out to Petrobras’ exclusive shareholder service channel: acionistas@petrobras.com.br.

Most common scams

Fund 157

Individuals – identifying themselves as Petrobras employees – contact the victim to arrange for the liquidation of old company shares relating to the former FUND 157. Scammers claim that there are Petrobras shares and dividends withheld on behalf of the victim and claim that in order to be entitled to receive those Petrobras shares, they are required to pay taxes and fees.

Attention! There are no Petrobras shares associated to Fund 157 or any other fund of such nature!

CVM has a section on its website dedicated to enquiries on Fund 157. Please visit the website and do a search: http://cvmweb.cvm.gov.br/SWB/Sistemas/SCW/CPublica/FormBuscaCota157.aspx

Bonds from the 50s

There are outstanding Petrobras bonds dating back to the 1950s called “bearer bonds”(obrigações ao portador).The rights represented by such bonds have expired and they no longer have any financial value.

Attention! Don’t buy these bonds because they have no financial value.

Right to receive shares

Individuals, identifying themselves as Petrobras employees, contact the victim claiming that they would be entitled to receive Petrobras shares and requesting a deposit in a bank account informed by the scammer to pay fees and taxes.

Attention! PETROBRAS DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES (nor any contractor providing services to the company) authorized to request deposits or transfers on behalf of the Company.

If you receive any approach as described above, we recommend that such facts be reported to the law enforcement authority, which has legitimacy to act in such situations.