Fraud of R$ 6.2 million in Paraná ends with seizure of speedboat, jet-skis, trucks and weapons

The Civil Police of Paraná (PCPR) launched on Tuesday (20), an operation to combat a scheme of millionaire fraud that would have caused a loss of more than R$ 6.2 million to a company in Maringá, in the Northwest of the State. The action resulted in the seizure of money, luxury vehicles, vessels, trucks, weapons and ammunition.

During the execution of the judicial measures, the police seized R$ 48,000 in kind, in addition to various goods that may be related to the crimes investigated. The operation took place simultaneously in five municipalities in Paraná: Maringá, Alto Paraná, Nova Esperança, Paiçandu and São Pedro do Paraná.

The investigation investigates the crimes of skilled theft and money laundering. In all, 14 targets, between natural and legal persons, are investigated for alleged participation in the scheme.

Motorboats, jet skis and trucks are among the assets seized

The quantity and variety of goods found attracted attention during the operation. Among the items collected by the Civil Police are four trucks, three cars, a tractor, a quadricycle, a motorboat, two jet skis and three trailers.

The police also seized four firearms, three pistols and a 12-caliber rifle, as well as 572 ammunition of different calibers and 11 magazines.

In addition to the seizures, the Court ordered the blocking of R$ 4.8 million in bank accounts of the investigated, a measure that seeks to ensure resources for a possible reparation of the losses suffered by the company.

Despite the size of the operation, there were no arrests at this stage.

How the millionaire fraud scheme worked

According to the Civil Police, the scheme involved employees of the injured company and members of another company, who used trucks to irregularly withdraw large quantities of corn bran.

Investigations show that the vehicles were blocked in empty spaces and were subsequently loaded with the product. To allow the exit without the correct registration of the goods, officials involved in the fraud would have manipulated the weighing system.

In this way, the charges were withdrawn without due accounting, causing accumulated financial losses over the years.

According to the delegate Rafael Moraes Tavares, responsible for the investigations, the group had set up an organized structure to carry out the diversions.

“The investigations show that the 14 targets, between individuals and legal entities, have been structuring a scheme to harm the company for years. The estimated total loss is R$ 6,209,484.23,” explained the delegate.

Investigators used real estate and transfers to hide assets

The counting began after the arrest in flagrante of members of the group, in November 2025, on suspicion of qualified theft.

With the advance of the diligences, the investigators identified clues of a structure with division of tasks and financial movements that may be related to criminal activities.

The police also investigated possible money laundering. According to the investigation, transfers between bank accounts would have been used to make it difficult to trace the origin of the values.

Another point identified was the alleged attempt to conceal assets after the first arrests. The investigators allegedly transferred vehicles to third parties and conducted simulated negotiations involving rural properties.

These movements are being analyzed to verify if there was an attempt to hide assets and resources from the activities investigated.

Police continue to investigate those involved

Even after the seizure of assets and the million-dollar blockade of resources, the operation has not yet been closed.

The Civil Police said that investigations continue to clarify the individual participation of each suspect and locate other assets eventually linked to the scheme.

The researchers also seek to deepen the analysis of financial movements and gather evidence on the origin of the identified assets.

So far, no new arrests have been released related to Tuesday’s operation.