On the morning of this Thursday (25), the Civil police carried out the Active Debt Operation in five municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul, including Antonio Prado, Caxias do Sul, Cinnamon, New Hamburg It is Porto Alegre. The objective of the action was to combat crimes of fraud It is extortion committed by criminal organizations in the region.
During the operation, nine arrest warrants and twelve search and seizure warrants. Among those detained, one person was in Caxias do Sul State Penitentiarywhere they were found cell phones with a chip in the cells of those being investigated, indicating illegal activities even within the prison.
Investigations revealed that the suspects used mobile phones to carry out scams, purchasing goods advertised in shopping websites through fake profiles and making fictitious payments. Another group in the scheme extorts service providers, threatening them to obtain illicit benefits. Delegate Marco Swirski, head of the Esteio Police Station, highlighted the effectiveness of the operation and encouraged other victims to report criminal activities related to the group under investigation, highlighting the importance of joint work between the police and the community to curb these practices.
With Civil Police information.