The Federal Police are investigating a group from Brasília that profited R$1 million from ghost accounts opened at Caixa Econômica Federal branches in several cities in the state of Goiás.
According to the investigation by the PF Superintendence in Goiás, those involved were committing fraud using false documents to open bank accounts in the name of third parties.
As the investigation progressed, this Tuesday (7), federal police officers carried out two search and seizure warrants at the suspects' homes in Ceilândia (DF), 30 km away from Esplanada dos Ministérios.
The warrants were within the scope of Operation Ghost Accounts. Based on all the material seized, the PF hopes to advance the investigation and identify the criminal network.
According to investigators to CNN, the loss of R$1 million is only at Caixa Econômica. The investigation will indicate whether other private banks also registered fraud.
Those under investigation may be held liable for embezzlement, in addition to other crimes that are identified during the investigations.
A CNN contacted Caixa to find out if there will be reinforcement in the requirements for opening accounts. The note follows:
Note – Cash
CAIXA informs that it fully cooperates with the Federal Police and other public security bodies in investigations and operations to combat crimes in the institution. All information about criminal events in its units is considered confidential and passed exclusively to the competent authorities.
The bank continually improves the security criteria for access to its applications and financial transactions, following the best market practices and necessary developments when observing the way fraudsters and scammers operate.
Therefore, the bank employs multiple protection and monitoring mechanisms to improve the security of its systems and mitigate the actions of fraudsters, such as:
• Data validation;
• Password authentication;
• Validation of documents;
• Second authentication factor.
The bank advises that citizens use only and exclusively its official channels to seek information and access services, never sharing personal data, login username and password. Passwords and cards are personal and non-transferable.
Source: CNN Brasil
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