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Businessman and owner of Império das Maquiagens (IDM), Victor Albuquerque Medeiros (featured photo) is one of those investigated in the , launched by the Civil Police of the Federal District () this Tuesday morning (10/21).
According to investigations, Victor is one of those involved in the tax evasion scheme that exceeded R$18 million. In addition, one of the 11 search and seizure warrants was carried out at his residence.
Three cars valued at more than R$1 million were found in the businessman’s house. He had a habit of showing off these vehicles on his social network, in addition to showing a life of luxury, with travel publications and speedboat rides.
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In the caption of the publications, he always highlighted that “every achievement” was a “dream come true” of his.
In September this year, , for allegedly selling counterfeit products.
On the networks, the businessman had spoken out about what happened and said that he “always went the right way”. See the posted message:
O Metropolises contacted the businessman, but did not receive a response until the report was published. The space remains open for updating.
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Operation Makeup
Civil police officers from the Police Station for the Suppression of Crimes against the Tax Order (), together with the Federal District Revenue Service, launched Operation Makeup this Tuesday morning (21/10), to carry out 11 search and seizure warrants against tax evasion schemes, money laundering, ideological falsehoods and criminal organizations.
The PCDF said it will not inform the names of those being investigated. The column, however, found that the main target of the action is Império da Maquiagem (IDM).
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Four luxury vehicles were seized
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Together they reach the value of R$4.4 million, according to market assessments
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At addresses in the search and seizure warrants, money counters were also found
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The PCDF said it will not inform the names of those investigated
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The column, however, found that the main target of the action is Império da Maquiagem (IDM)
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Court orders are carried out in distributors, accounting offices and homes of those being investigated
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In regions such as Vicente Pires, Ceilândia, Águas Claras, Sudoeste, Taguatinga and Park Way.
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The court also ordered the blocking of assets and values belonging to businessmen, accountants and “oranges” up to the limit of the tax debt, which exceeds R$18 million.
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Court orders are carried out in distributors, accounting offices and homes of those being investigated, in the cities of Vicente Pires, Ceilândia, Águas Claras, Sudoeste, Taguatinga and Park Way.
The court also ordered the blocking of assets and values belonging to businessmen, accountants and “oranges” up to the limit of the tax debt, which exceeds R$18 million.
The investigation, which began six months ago, found the existence of a criminal organization operating in the cosmetics sector in the Federal District and Rio de Janeiro since 2019. Businessmen and accountants were allegedly involved in an ICMS evasion scheme through the creation of fictitious companies.
The group opened companies in series, sold products such as makeup and perfumes without paying the tax due and, when accumulating debts, transferred the companies to “orange” companies and falsely declared the change of headquarters to coworking spaces. They would then open new CNPJs and restart activities with the same fraudulent model.
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- Around 60 civil police officers participate in the operation, including delegates, agents, clerks and experts, as well as IRS auditors.
- The investigation also identified that those investigated used illicit profits to purchase luxury vehicles and properties in the name of third parties and open new branches, expanding the scheme.
- Those investigated may be charged with criminal organization, money laundering, tax evasion and fraudulent misrepresentation, with penalties of up to 26 years in prison.
