Elderly woman loses R$58,000 in 'false delegate' scam and police execute search warrants on the coast of São Paulo and RJ

Civil Police of Assis (SP) launches Operation "Two Faces", which investigates an embezzlement scam in the city Civil Police The Civil Police of Assis (SP) launched, this Friday (21), Operation "Two Faces" to dismantle a gang being investigated for carrying out the "false police" scam. The criminal group victimized an elderly woman from Assis, who lost R$58,000 when making bank transfers, believing she was protecting her savings. The crime occurred in March this year. The elderly woman received a call from a man who pretended to be an employee of a financial institution and claimed that her bank account had been cloned. ? Join the g1 Bauru and Marília channel on WhatsApp Following the call, another suspect introduced himself as a “general police chief”, instructing the victim to transfer R$58,000 to a supposed “safe account”. As investigations progressed, civil police officers carried out six search and seizure warrants issued by the courts. The court orders were executed simultaneously in Ubatuba, on the North Coast of São Paulo, and in the city of Rio de Janeiro (RJ). In the capital of Rio de Janeiro, agents seized cell phones and bank cards at addresses linked to the suspects. Those investigated were summoned to give a statement, and the teams continue with the police investigation to identify and indict the other members of the scheme. See the most viewed videos on g1