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2 clusters · 8 sources · 4 days · First seen · Last updated

Traveler fraud and scams in Brazil

Overview

Brazilian authorities are investigating various fraudulent schemes targeting travelers. In Pará, ‘Operation Praia Deserta’ led to the arrest of two brothers suspected of travel package and airline ticket fraud causing losses of nearly R$ 400,000. Additionally, victims in Rio de Janeiro reported losing over R$ 38,000 to a Ceará-based agency for a trip to Chile that failed to materialize.

Criminal activity targeting tourists has also expanded to include the ‘Boa Noite, Cinderela’ scam in Rio de Janeiro. Authorities arrested two sisters in São Gonçalo for their involvement in using substances like clonazepam to incapacitate tourists in areas such as Lapa and Pedra do Sal. These victims, including citizens from the United States, Canada, and Turkey, suffered thefts of electronics, jewelry, and unauthorized bank transfers, with one reported loss exceeding R$ 130,000.

Entities

Hosane da Conceição da Silva · Bremem Silva · Portel · Enaile da Conceição Silva · Polícia Civil do Pará

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Brazil crime: Officials shot and tourist scammers arrested

    Police in Brazil have arrested two women for drugging tourists in Rio de Janeiro, while a Portel official was shot six times and a man in Mato Grosso was kidnapped by mistake.

  2. 8 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Brazil authorities investigate travel scams totaling hundreds of thousands of reais

    Brazilian authorities are investigating travel scams in Belém and Ceará, with two men arrested in Pará for fraud totaling nearly R$ 400,000 involving unfulfilled tourist packages.

Sources

brasilemfolhas.com.br · diariodopara.dol.com.br · dol.com.br · gazetaweb.com · jornalhorah.com.br · metropoles.com · odia.ig.com.br · paraonline.com.br