The Federal Police (PF) investigates, this Thursday (11), the crime of electronic fraud committed by a criminal organization that performs withdrawals in Emergency Aid at Caixa Econômica Federal.
According to the PF, 12 search and seizure warrants and 1 preventive arrest warrant are served in the Federal District and Águas Lindas de Goiás (GO).
Police investigations, after consultations with the National Emergency Aid Fraud Base (BNFAE), show that fraud occurred during the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, with transactions of over R$ 30 million carried out by criminals. They opened bank accounts and used oranges or people trusted by the group to move the money, and with that, avoid blocking by the Caixa.
The operation is called “Anticipated Withdrawal”, and according to the PF, justice has already applied precautionary measures to three of those involved, ranging from home confinement, prohibition of leaving home without authorization, not keeping in touch with other accused to monthly appearances in court. Federal to monitor the processes.
The PF may make visits to the homes of those involved, any day, to check if the measures are being complied with. Criminals involved in this wire fraud can face up to 18 years in prison.
Source: CNN Brasil
