São Paulo Police Seize Luxury Goods in ‘Fear of the Pix’ Raids on Fake Iron Maiden Ticket Scheme

Overview

• Detectives from the 42nd Police Precinct executed five search-and-seizure warrants in Tatuapé and Guarulhos.
• Seized items included 13 watches, three luxury vehicles, R$11,000 in cash, six computers, and documents for analysis.
• Investigators identified a fraudulent website that replicated the official sales platform to market fake tickets for the São Paulo shows.
• The case is being pursued as criminal association for electronic fraud, with police mapping recently formed companies and suspicious ownership changes tied to complaints.
• The operation targets scams linked to Iron Maiden concerts scheduled for October 25 and 27 at Allianz Parque, and the investigation remains active with no arrests announced.