The Federal Police launched, on the morning of Tuesday (20), two simultaneous operations, with the objective of fighting criminal organizations involved in financial crimes cyber fraud, drug trafficking and money laundering.
In all, 26 search and seizure warrants are being served and 11 arrest warrants in the states of Santa Catarina, Paraná, Sao Paulo and Maranhão. In addition to court orders, the court ordered the kidnapping of assets and values on behalf of the investigated, oranges and companies linked to criminal groups.
By 7:20 am, luxury cars had already been seized.
Investigations began based on information received by the Cyber Crime International Cooperation Network, created in 2023.
The first action, called Operation Cryptoscam, is against a criminal organization between family members based on Ponta Grossa (PR). The group is investigated for bank fraud and cryptofts through cyber attacks.
Investigations began with information received by the international cooperation channel of a theft of $ 1.4 million in cryptors of a citizen of Singapore. The Federal Police suspect that the organization has been working since 2010.
Police found that those involved moved to Balneário Camboriú (SC) in 2021, where they hid the illicit values on behalf of third parties with the acquisition of high standard properties, luxury and crypto vehicles. The surveys estimate that the group has moved about $ 100 million between 2020 and 2025.
Part of the investigated is also suspected of involvement in a cyber attack that in 2020 reached 150 bank accounts of Caixa Econômica Federal, linked to 40 municipalities.
Millionaire
The second action, called Operation Wet Cleaning, had as its starting point the arrest of a woman, pointed out as one of the largest estelionaires in Brazil, suspected of applying several blows against Caixa Econômica Federal.
The investigation revealed connections with individuals involved in theft of ATMs, cyber frauds, drug trafficking and money laundering.
The investigations pointed out that the group would be using the formal market, with companies in the areas of construction, computer science and cargo transportation, to launder money from illicit activities. It is estimated that the criminal organization has moved approximately R $ 110 million in cryptors.
The PF says investigations will continue to identify others involved and deepen the national and international connections of criminal activities.
This content was originally published in PF Mira Rede that moved R $ 210 million by laundering money on cryptums on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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