A woman and her uncle were arrested in Rio de Janeiro while attempting to withdraw over R$ 1 million from a dormant bank account belonging to an Australian resident.
In a surprising case of attempted financial fraud, Karine Moreth and her uncle Amancio Siqueira Lima were arrested in Rio de Janeiro when they attempted to illegally withdraw over R$ 1 million from a bank account held by an individual living in Australia. The incident occurred at a bar in Barra da Tijuca, where the duo was apprehended after attempts to process a transfer using a questionable power of attorney document.
The situation unfolded when Moreth arrived at the bank with a power of attorney, claiming to represent the account holder, who was oddly unresponsive due to residing in Australia. The agency manager's suspicions were raised about the authenticity of the mentioned document, prompting her to initiate checks, which led to Moreth suddenly leaving the bank under the pretense of getting coffee. Police, who were already discreetly monitoring the situation, followed her and subsequently arrested both her and her uncle at the bar.
Authorities are now investigating how the pair gained access to sensitive banking information and whether there are additional accomplices involved in this fraudulent scheme. The police case has been registered at the Copacabana station and highlights ongoing concerns about banking security, especially regarding dormant accounts, and how they can be misused for illegal financial activities.
