
Man used dating apps to get closer to victims and demanded money via PIX so as not to disclose intimate recordings.
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Police operation investigates extortion crimes committed through dating apps and social networks.
According to police, the suspect, whose identity and location of arrest were not disclosed, used virtual chat rooms and dating apps to get closer to the victims. After gaining the targets' trust, he convinced them to participate in intimate video calls, which were recorded without authorization.
With the recordings, the man began to demand cash transfers via PIX so as not to disclose the contents to the victims' family, friends and professional contacts on social networks.
The data breach authorized by the Court revealed evidence that the suspect had several victims. During the operation, called 'Íncubo', the cell phone of the person being investigated was seized and will undergo technical expertise. In total, the operation accomplished:
Six teams of civil police officers from Araçatuba (SP) were mobilized, with operational support from five other teams from the DIG/Deic of SP. The Civil Police continues to investigate the case to identify other victims.
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