The Rio Grande do Norte Civil Police carried out, on Tuesday (8), an operation that seized 18 luxury cars with suspects for the practice of estelionate and money laundering. The scheme moved R $ 106 million between October 2019 and November 2024.
According to investigations, the gang had the help of a Banco da Paraíba manager to open accounts in “oranges” names and make fraudulent financial movements.
The bank branch served clients of high purchasing power, with high limits. “In possession of the cards, they carried out fraudulent transactions in commercial establishments to obtain cash in kind, withdrawn bank boundaries and financed other fraud, mainly related to solar energy plates. In addition, they invested in luxury vehicles to conceal the illicit origin of values,” explained the Civil Police by means of a note.
The criminal organization also had the support of a military police officer, who acted as a “crime treasurer”.
Investigations indicate that the scheme leaders were the bank manager, responsible for recruiting the “oranges”, and a businessman, who used their companies to launder the money. At the residence of one of the heads in the east of Natal, police found most of the 18 vehicles seized. The total value of the cars was estimated at approximately R $ 3.8 million. See below:
During the operation, 14 search and seizure court orders were served in the cities of Natal, Parnamirim and Santa Cruz. Three suspects were arrested in the act for illegal possession of firearms and/or ammunition and for obstruction of the investigation.
The Civil Police began investigations after complaints from injured financial institutions.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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