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The Civil Police of the Federal District () and Santa Catarina () are investigating an airline that offered payment of bank slips with discounts of up to 50%, in addition to international travel packages. Just one family suffered a loss of R$150,000 when purchasing tickets to Germany.
The criminal scheme, attributed to Gustavo Real Rabelo, known as “the king of miles”, left dozens of consumers at a loss. The scam also involved the sale of airline tickets and accommodation around the world. The entire package was paid for by customers, but the suspect never delivered what he promised. At least 10 incidents were registered in the DF against the Mais Milhas tourism agency, responsible for publicizing the false facility.
The bill scheme worked as follows: the customer sent the amount of the bill to the scammer, including the supposed discount. Payment should be made in the next few days. In the beginning, some bills were actually paid, but it was part of the strategy to generate trust. After that, the blows multiplied.
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With the initial credibility, the victims began to send invoices with larger amounts for the scammer to pay, with a discount obtained through miles. It was then that the fraud happened: the bonds were never paid off, forcing consumers to pay them again, to avoid fines and denial.
After two successful transactions, a DF resident used the service offered by Gustavo to pay a bill in October 2025. The scammer claimed that payment could take up to 10 business days. After 25 days, nothing had been registered by the bank. Upon being charged, the suspect sent a payment slip — which, after verification, turned out to be false. The victim’s loss totals R$5,400.
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Ghost Trips
In addition to bills, many people were also deceived when purchasing international tickets and packages. A family from São Paulo — four adults and two children — paid R$150,000 for a complete trip to Germany. Nothing that was contracted was actually issued.
The scams were converted into assets for Gustavo, such as furniture and real estate. Furthermore, the boy liked to parade around in high-luxury cars, always imported.
In March 2024, a joint action in Santa Catarina targeted the movement of a company based in Garopaba (SC), linked to Gustavo’s family. The investigation pointed to suspicion of the same type of scam, at a national level. During the operation, four search and seizure warrants were executed in Balneário Camboriú and Garopaba.
The police seized:
- 1 BMW 540i
- 1 BMW X5
- 1 Land Rover
- Electronic documents and equipment
BRL 1.5 million scam
Judicial blocks were placed on the company’s financial assets. According to the SC Fraud Office, the total loss to victims exceeds R$1.5 million. The investigation detailed that the company operated through a website where the customer copied the barcode of the bill, with a discount already applied.
Gustavo and people linked to the company have already been the target of previous investigations for alleged bank fraud. Now, police in both states are working to gather evidence, track the financial flow and formalize new complaints.
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The column reached out to Gustavo through calls and messages, but he did not return. The space remains open for demonstrations.
