Polícia Civil prende suspeito em Campo Belo por golpes com comprovantes falsos de Pix

A 29-year-old man suspected of carrying out scams with fake Pix receipts was arrested on Tuesday (10) in Campo Belo, in a joint operation by the police stations of the Polícia Civil de Minas Gerais (PCMG, Minas Gerais State Civil Police) in Campo Belo and Lavras. Officers executed an arrest warrant for pretrial detention against him.

According to the investigation, the suspect made purchases at commercial establishments and, when it was time to pay, sent the seller a fake Pix receipt. The money never reached the account, and the merchant only discovered the loss after handing over the goods.

Among the most recent cases attributed to him are scams against a pizzeria and a hamburger restaurant in Campo Belo.

Repeat Offender

The suspect faces several police proceedings for similar crimes in Campo Belo, Lavras and other cities in the region. According to the Polícia Civil, he had already been arrested for the same offense in 2025 and, even after serving time in the prison system, returned to committing the scams this year.

After his arrest, the man was taken to the police station, where the legal procedures were formalized. He was then transferred to the prison system, where he remains at the disposal of the courts to answer for fraud charges.

How to Protect Yourself

The Polícia Civil advises merchants to check in their bank app whether the amount has actually been credited to their account before releasing the goods or service. A receipt sent by the customer alone does not guarantee that the payment was made.

Photo: Polícia Civil/Divulgação. Source: Polícia Civil de Minas Gerais.