Action fulfills 38 search warrants in Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul; group used shell companies to launder money from drug trafficking
The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro launched, this Monday (09), an interstate operation to dismantle a bank fraud scheme e money laundering linked to Comando Vermelhoresponsible for moving more than R$ 136 million. Conducted by the Police Station for the Repression of Organized Criminal Actions and Special Inquiries (Draco), the offensive targets faction financial operators.
In total, the agents carried out 38 search and seizure warrants in the capital of Rio de Janeiro, the Metropolitan Region, the Lagos Region and the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The Court also determined the blocking bank accounts and the kidnapping of assets of those investigated. Until now, one person was arrested caught in the act with a stolen luxury car, and two high-end properties were kidnapped in the cities of Rio das Ostras and Nova Iguaçu.
The investigation began after a financial institution report irregularities already opening business accounts by you granting creditwhich generated an initial loss of R$5.2 million to the bank.
According to the Civil Police, the criminals used fake documents, people interposed (the so-called “oranges”) and shell companies to enable fraud. In addition to banking scams, the group operated in insurance fraudobtaining undue compensation to increase illicit profits.
From intelligence reports, investigators discovered a structured system of hiding values. The organization’s main financial operator alone was responsible for moving around R$136 million in a period of less than ten months.
Criminal record
Draco identified that several financial operators involved in the scheme have criminal records for drug trafficking, theft e criminal association. The police indicate that there is strong evidence that the million-dollar resources obtained through bank fraud they were intended to finance trafficking.
According to the Civil Police, this Monday’s action aimed to seizure of documents, accounting records e electronic devices. The corporation also informed that it wishes to fully map the financial flow, identify all members of the criminal network and hold them accountable in court.
