PF conducts operation against group suspected of teaching digital fraud in Brazil

The Federal Police carried out an action on Wednesday (8) to dismantle a gang that was teaching others to commit virtual crimes. THE Operation Falsarius It took place in Rio das Ostras, Rio de Janeiro.

According to the Federal Police, the group was providing lessons from a website”Fraudulent techniques to trick people into selling personal data, bank accounts and cloned cards” By signing a contract with a subscription service. In addition to purchasing access to courses and personal data of Brazilians, customers They even got tips on scamssuch as opening orange accounts to complicate investigations.

They were captured in total”six pen drives, three laptops, a computer and two phones” with the suspects. Equipment will be evaluated and data will likely be collected to assist in investigations.

During the operation, 3 search and seizure warrants were issued, including an address in Lagos District. May have to answer for embezzlement and complicity.

“Coup professor”

The case of the course for embezzlers was revealed last Sunday (5), when the alleged leader of the group was arrested by the São Paulo Civil Police. According to a report shown on Rede Globo’s Fantástico program, a digital phenomenon known in the region as: Banucha Gomes He was primarily responsible for marketing the service.

The group attracted people interested in purchasing the services through posts on social networks such as Instagram. In addition to the techniques taught and the profits they made from the courses sold, the criminals even included a booklet among the materials so that more people could become scammers.

After Gomes’ arrest, Operation Falsarius was launched “Other possible persons involved in the criminal scheme“These were part of the same activity.