COPACABANA Police Station Agents were operated on the twelfth of Wednesday (02/02) Luxurious addresses In Barra Da Tijuca and Parish, in the western region of Rio, and in Queimados, at Baixada Fluminense.
According to the head of the delegate, the scales, investigations indicated the fraud scheme Involuing the privileges of pancake stores, which have harmed many victims.
The delegate said: “Many of them have invested their economies in the hope of opening a booth, but they did not receive the institution. Others were installed in commercial points with late rents and ended up, and lost all investment.”
Investigators revealed that one of the victims paid up to nearly $ 300,000, and after insistence fees, he received checks that were returned due to lack of money. So far, about ten victims have been determined, with estimated losses of $ 1 million, not to mention the profit issued.
The investigation found violations of contracts, because the brand had no record in INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property). In addition, various legal entities have been used as an alleged owners of concession.
Police said that the participants, who initially believed that they were aware of a big dream, now live a nightmare, characterized by material and emotional losses.
The analysis of the seized documents is followed as an essential part of this initial stage of the investigation, which may lead to new precautionary measures and deepen doubts about money laundering and criminal connection.
