Federal Police conduct search and seizure for electronic banking fraud in Juiz de Fora
The Federal Police executed a search warrant in the Minas Gerais city as part of the National Tentacles Operation. Computers and mobile phones were seized for technical examination.
National Tentacles Operation targets account used to receive funds from digital scams in Juiz de Fora
The Federal Police executed a search and seizure warrant in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, on Monday (9 November), according to gov.br. The operation is part of the National Tentacles Operation and investigates the use of a bank account to receive funds from electronic fraud schemes.
During execution of the measure, agents seized computers, mobile phones and other digital media. The material will be sent to technical examination with the aim of identifying other possible individuals involved and determining the losses suffered by victims.
The investigation originates from the Tentacles Project, a Federal Police initiative that consolidates data provided by financial institutions to support tracking of electronic banking fraud and digital scams.
Source: Google News BR — Crime