A 28-year-old man was arrested by Federal Highway Police (PRF) on the afternoon of this Monday (10), on BR 324, in Simões Filho (BA). He was driving a vehicle that had been stolen in Salvador.
During a routine inspection, highway police officers approached the vehicle and, after consulting the security systems, found that the car had been stolen. The driver claimed to have received the vehicle as payment for a debt, but did not present documents proving the transaction.
The suspect and the vehicle were taken to the 22nd Territorial Police Station of Simões Filho, where they will be investigated. The police will investigate the circumstances of the theft and the man’s participation in the crime.
Recommendations to avoid scams
To avoid falling victim to scams like this, the PRF recommends that consumers follow some guidelines. The first is Be wary of offers that are too good to be true. If a proposal seems too good to be real, it’s probably a scam.
Additionally, you need to pay attention to vehicle data. To do this, the PRF recommends that owners compare the information in the document with the vehicle’s identifying elements, such as chassis and engine.
At the same time as checking the information, the Vehicle Registration Certificate (CRV) must be transferred to the new owner’s name at a notary’s office.
This content was originally published in Man receives car as payment and ends up arrested for reception in Bahia on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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