Brazilian Actor Márcio Garcia Files Fraud Complaint Against Outsider as Police Deepen Probes Into Tour Operator

Márcio Garcia reported estelionato at the 16th DP in Rio, saying he paid R$17,200 plus a R$3,900 upgrade for a Club World Cup trip and discovered at the airport that tickets had not been issued. Sums were sent via PIX to Arena Consultoria Esportiva, a company in the name of Fernando Sampaio’s ex‑girlfriend, who denies receiving the funds, and the case is under police investigation. Fernando Sampaio, owner of Outsider, has already been indicted for estelionato by the 77th DP (Niterói) and the 16th DP (Barra da Tijuca), with one probe also citing inducement of consumers to error. The 16th DP requested a R$28,000 asset freeze and noted Sampaio failed to appear after multiple summons, adding that preventive detention could be considered if repeat offending is verified. Outsider continues to market high‑value sports packages, including the Nov. 29 Libertadores final in Lima, as Sampaio claims over R$2 million in reimbursements while customers report court‑awarded sums remain unpaid.