Justice suspends profiles that commit fraud using Voepass crash

The Public Ministry of the State of São Paulo (MPSP) received authorization from the court. 34 profiles suspended for using social networks and messaging apps to commit fraud by posing as family members of Voepass plane crash victims. 62 people lost their lives in the tragedy that occurred in Vinhedo (SP) on the 9th.

As announced last Thursday (29) by CyberGaeco, the MPSP division responsible for investigating cybercrimes, the decision includes: 19 profiles from X, seven from Instagram, seven from TikTok and one from TelegramAll of these accounts were accused of embezzlement.

Including scams committed by removed profiles Requests for money to cover supposed expenses for funerals and burials of victims of plane crash in inland São PauloSome made up financial worries, saying they were having difficulty burying their loved ones.

MPSP said The former was forced to go to court after Twitter and TikTok refused to delete their accounts and fake postsWith the decision, these platforms could be fined R$ 100,000 per day if they keep their profiles online.

Who is responsible for the accounts?

After the suspension of profiles that used the Voepass tragedy to commit fraud, CyberGaeco is now moving on to the next phase of the investigation. Experts want Identify the people behind these fake accounts demands that they be held criminally liable.

Total since the date of the accident 59 profiles responsible for spreading the plane crash scam have already been removedThrough the actions of CyberGaeco and DIOP/Ciberlab, affiliated with the Ministry of Justice. Accounts that shared photos of victims’ bodies were also involved in the operation.