This Tuesday, the 1st, the Federal Police arrested a couple of Iranians wanted internationally for financial fraud. The victim is a Turkish citizen, the PF reported. The frauds would have occurred in May 2023. The arrest was carried out by agents from the International Cooperation Center (Interpol Regional Office in the State of São Paulo).
According to Iranian authorities, the accused were responsible for a fraud scheme that consisted of the promise of obtaining profits in dollars through the victim’s investment in a “financial holding company” incorporated in Turkey. The fraud advertisements were broadcast over the internet, especially on the social networks of a fugitive, who is a digital influencer.
With the arrests, the extradition processes will be decided by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) so that the couple can be transferred to Iran and answer for the crimes of which they are accused.
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