Civil Police RN Rio Grande do Norte Disclosure/Civil Police A 31-year-old man was preventively arrested this Wednesday (8) in Rio de Janeiro, suspected of leading a fraud scheme against a financial institution. The arrest occurred during a joint operation by the civil police of Rio Grande do Norte, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro. According to investigations, the suspect carried out scams between 2024 and the beginning of 2026, causing a loss of more than R$1,167,091.56. To date, the police have identified 41 frauds carried out in at least 13 states. The suspect's name was not released. ? Click here to follow the g1 RN channel on WhatsApp The crimes investigated include embezzlement, misrepresentation, money laundering and criminal association. The Civil Police found that the man forged Work and Social Security Cards (CTPS) and proof of residence in the name of beneficiaries of the National Social Security Institute (INSS). With false documents, he opened bank accounts and took out loans in the victims' names. As soon as the money from the loans was released, the suspect made withdrawals in cash and transferred the amounts to third-party accounts, in an attempt to make tracking difficult and hide the illicit origin of the money. In one of the frauds, identified in Natal, he purchased more than R$15,000 in foreign currency. The investigation shows that the man did not act alone and that at least ten other people participated in the scheme, helping to execute the scams and hide the values. The police found that the suspect used fraud as a regular source of income, with no signs of legal professional activity. During the period of the crimes, he had an increase in assets and boasted a high standard of living on social media. Against the suspect, there were three preventive arrest warrants issued by the Courts of Justice of RN, MG and RJ. He was sent to the prison system and is at the disposal of the Court. The Civil Police continue investigations to identify other members of the criminal group. Information that can assist police work can be passed on anonymously via Hotline Denúncia, on 181.