Operation against loan sharking in Campinas investigates group suspected of claiming 62 victims; 18 lost properties
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São Paulo Public Ministry carries out an operation in Campinas to investigate a group suspected of illegally lending money and appropriating victims' properties.
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Why It Matters
Operation investigates illegal loan and property seizure scheme in Campinas.
An operation by the Public Ministry of São Paulo (MP-SP) carried out this Friday (6), in Campinas (SP), investigates a group suspected of illegally lending money and taking properties from people who were unable to pay their debts. According to investigations, at least 62 people were victims of the scheme, and 18 of them lost property.
To do this, the suspects used contracts with a clause known as fiduciary alienation. This type of contract allows a property to be used as collateral for a debt and, under certain conditions, remain with the creditor if payment is not made.
The decision also includes property sequestration, a judicial measure that restricts the use or transfer of properties during the investigation, to prevent them from being sold or passed on to other people.
The operation was coordinated by the Special Action Group to Combat Organized Crime (Gaeco) of Campinas, with support from the Military Police, through the 1st and 10th Special Police Action Battalions (Baep), and the Civil Police.
Open Questions
- How many suspects were arrested in the operation?
- What is the total amount moved by the group?
