An investigation by the Tocantins Civil Police discovered a gang that used fake escort websites to extort men in the state. The criminal group was the target of an operation this Tuesday morning (24).
The 1st Deic Palmas (Organized Crime Repression Division) fulfilled four search and seizure warrants in , during operation Vitrine Oculta. The action had the support of the Minas Gerais Civil Police and resulted in the seizure of documents, electronics and mainly cell phones.
The investigation began after a victim sought out the Tocantins police and reported that he began to be threatened after try to hire a call girl through a specialized websitein April 2025. According to the investigation, the victim withdrew from the meeting after learning that the supposed companion demanded a advance payment by bank transfer.
After giving up on the meeting, criminals sent messages and audios with serious threats. They stated that they would go to the victim’s house to “take everything of value”, claimed to have bank and personal details and imposed short deadlines for payment, with additional charges that would be “cancellation fees”.
“I’m going to have to go down to your house and take everything of value you have until you give the value, understand? We know you have money… We already have your statement here”says one of the audios transcribed by the investigation.
Fearing for his own life and the safety of his family, the man for accounts linked to those investigated by police. The investigations also identified that another supposed escort, advertised on the same website, received money after the victim believed that she could be part of the same criminal group.
Gang based in Minas Gerais
As investigations progressed, Deic Palmas identified that the criminals were operating from Montes Claros, characterizing the . The investigation, which included a breach of telematic secrecy and analysis of financial movementsmapped the structure of the criminal association and separated the conduct of those involved.
One of those investigated was responsible for receive the amounts extortedwhile another member, with a criminal record, would be responsible for the threats. A third person involved worked in the capturing victims, using fake profiles to initiate contact.
During the operation, searches were carried out at addresses linked to those under investigation. The seized materials will be analyzed for identify other members of the group and possible victims in different states of the country.
“The investigations demonstrated that this is a structured group, which uses digital platforms to attract victims and then carry out scams through serious threats. Based on the seizures made, we will deepen the identification of others involved and expand the scope of the investigation”, highlighted delegate Wanderson Chaves de Queiroz.
