Suspect of organizing luxury event using European brand name created Portuguese persona to deceive victims, says police
A suspect leading a scam operation planned a fake luxury event in Brazil using the name of a famous European brand and created a fictional persona to lure victims, according to police.
Three people suspected of organizing a luxury event using the name of a famous brand to commit a R$ 4 million scam are arrested in Goiânia
Three suspects have been arrested in Goiânia for allegedly running a scam involving a fake luxury event that cost suppliers R$ 4 million.
Women arrested suspected of using beauty salon as 'criminal headquarters' to commit scams in MT
Four women have been arrested in Brazil on suspicion of running scams out of a beauty salon, targeting victims with false car sales.
Luxury thrift store: 2 new victims in PI reported scams in sales of handbags valued at R$ 45,000
Two women from Piauí reported being defrauded by Francine Costa Prado and Filipe Prado dos Santos, owners of the luxury thrift store Desapega Legal, who are suspected of scam operations totaling nearly R$ 20 million.