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Bahia Police Probe Copy-Shop Worker Over Elder Fraud After Home Search

Investigators say the 48-year-old exploited customers seeking bill printouts to enroll their data in shopping apps and route PIX transfers, and they are now analyzing seized materials.

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Overview

  • Civil Police executed a search warrant on January 16 at the suspect’s residence in Bairro da Jurema, Vitória da Conquista.
  • Officers seized a cellphone and documents that will undergo forensic review to advance the case toward potential charges.
  • Police report the suspect worked at a city-center print and bill-copy service where elderly clients allegedly had their personal data captured without consent.
  • According to the investigation, victims’ details were used to create shopping-app accounts linked to the suspect and to make irregular bank transfers, including via PIX, along with unauthorized credit-card purchases.
  • Reported losses range from R$400 in improper purchases to roughly R$5,000 diverted in one case, and investigators say the total taken exceeds R$5,000 as interviews continue.