The Federal Police carried out an operation on Friday morning to dismantle a criminal group responsible for bank fraud that resulted in a loss of over R $ 4 million to the public coffers.
The action took place in the municipality of Redenção, in southern Pará, where seven search and seizure warrants were fulfilled.
During the operation, a person was caught in the act for drug trafficking, with the seizure of 18 cocaine paper, a portion of marijuana and five cell phones.
Investigations point out that 24 individuals are involved in a scheme that fraudumed 1,074 Caixa Econômica Federal accounts between 2021 and 2023.
The suspects are investigated for the crimes of theft by electronic fraud and criminal association.
The first phase of the operation was held on September 25 last year, when five search and seizure warrants were fulfilled.
Investigations continue to identify everyone involved in the fraud, and new participants may emerge in the offenses.
The action was supported by Caixa Econômica Federal, which provided information about the irregularities detected in bank accounts.
