Police investigate group suspected of bank fraud after R$180,000 scam against elderly person in the interior of SP

The Civil Police launched Operation Nexion this Tuesday (20). The group investigated used virtual lines to commit bank fraud.

The case began after an 80-year-old man lost R$180,000. He was the victim of a fake bank employee scam.

The suspects acquired 2,778 virtual lines. The survey identified 114 similar police reports, totaling R$1.27 million in losses.

The court ordered the seizure of assets worth R$180,000. Police officers carried out five search warrants in São Paulo, Goiás and the Federal District.

This Tuesday (20), the Civil Police launched Operation Nexion against a group suspected of using almost 3 thousand virtual telephone lines to carry out bank fraud. The action, coordinated by the Judicial Police Center (CPJ) of Presidente Venceslau (SP), carries out search warrants and blocking of assets.

The investigation began after an 80-year-old man, resident of Presidente Venceslau, lost R$180,000 after falling for a fake bank employee's scam. He was induced to believe that the account was at risk before having the amount transferred without authorization.

During the investigation, police officers discovered that the suspects acquired 2,778 virtual lines in a short period of time. The survey identified 114 similar fraud reports in the state of São Paulo alone, with losses totaling R$1.27 million.

According to the police, the numbers indicate the activity of a broad criminal network, and the survey does not rule out the existence of other victims in different states of the country.

This Tuesday morning, police officers carried out five home search and seizure warrants at addresses in the cities of São Paulo (SP), Poá (SP), Embu das Artes (SP), Planaltina (GO) and Brasília (DF).

Court orders aim to seize documents, electronic devices and other elements of interest for the progress of investigations.

The court also ordered the seizure of assets and valuables in the amount of R$180,000, corresponding to the loss suffered by the victim that gave rise to the investigation.

The operation has the support of the Deinter-8 Police Intelligence Unit, in Presidente Prudente, the Capture Division of the Department of Strategic Police Operations (Dope), the Special Operations Group (GOE/Deic 8), the Civil Police of Goiás (PCGO) and the Civil Police of the Federal District (PCDF).

According to the police, the name “Nexion” refers to the idea of ​​connection and interconnection, alluding to the extensive network of telephone lines identified during the investigations.

The investigations continue with the analysis of the seized material and the in-depth investigations to individualize the conduct, identify other possible parties involved and measure the total number of victims and the losses resulting from the fraud.