Fake lawyer: group that scammed R$150,000 on an elderly woman in RS is target of operation Civil Police The Civil Police of Rio Grande do Sul is investigating a gang that scammed the fake lawyer on elderly people. The investigation began after a victim from Santa Maria, in the Central Region of the state, made a complaint. This Thursday (13), the police carry out operation Juris Fictio and execute warrants in Ceará. There are 16 preventive arrest warrants and 32 search and seizure warrants, in addition to the judicial blocking of accounts and values. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp According to the investigation, the victim, a 68-year-old woman, was approached by the scammers, who promised to release R$1.2 million. She then made transfers via Pix to pay false fees. In total, she lost R$150,000.
Fake lawyer: gang that scammed R$150,000 on an elderly woman in RS is the target of an operation in Ceará
Fake lawyer: group that scammed R$150,000 on an elderly woman in RS is target of operation Civil Police The Civil Police of Rio Grande do Sul is investigating a gang that scammed the fake lawyer on elderly people. The investigation began...
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This Thursday (13), the police carry out operation Juris Fictio and execute warrants in Ceará. There are 16 preventive arrest warrants and 32 search and seizure warrants, in addition to the judicial blocking of accounts and values.
- Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp According to the investigation, the victim, a 68-year-old woman, was approached by the scammers, who promised to release R$1.2 million.
- She then made transfers via Pix to pay false fees.
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The investigation was supported by the Cyber Operations Laboratory (Ciberlab) of the Ministry of Justice. The name Juris Fictio (legal fiction) refers to the false identity of lawyers used by criminals. Those investigated, if indicted, will answer for the crimes of electronic fraud against the elderly, criminal association and money laundering. How to avoid being scammed by a fake lawyer Authorities and legal entities advise that people with legal proceedings take some precautions to avoid falling for a fake lawyer scam: Be wary of messages and calls made by unknown numbers, even if the profile photo is that of a lawyer; Confirm that the contact was made using the same telephone number previously used by the professional; Do not use Pix to release amounts from legal proceedings; Court fees are charged by the Court of Justice through guides issued by the body itself; If in doubt, contact the forum responsible for the process directly to verify the information. VIDEOS: Everything about RS