Operation Duplo Fator, launched this Thursday (29), aims to dismantle a criminal organization specialized in electronic fraud against public servants and banks to take out loans
The Civil Police of the Federal District launched this Thursday (29) the Double Factor Operation to dismantle a criminal organization specialized in electronic fraud against public servants and banks.
The group disabled two-factor authentication (2FA) on the Sou.Govviolated public servants’ accounts, raised the access level to “silver” or “gold” and took out fraudulent loans.
The action served 14 court warrants, six for preventive detention and eight for search and seizure, at addresses linked to the gang in Samambaia, Areal, Ceilândia and Riacho Fundo (DF), in addition to Aragarças (GO) and Barra do Garças (MT).
Criminals used automation software to select victims with advantageous financial profiles and recruited third parties to bypass facial recognition when opening accounts.
The financial impact of the group’s actions was proven in two cases incom loss of R$244,131.79 to Banco Sicredi and R$120,000.00 to Banco do Brasil.
Those involved maintained an itinerant structure in rented properties to make police tracking difficult, treating illicit activities as an everyday professional occupation.
The suspects are now responsible for the crimes of electronic fraud and participation in a criminal organization.
