Suspect of running a fake Pix scam is arrested while trying to receive jewelry in Cabo Frio A man was arrested red-handed this Thursday (11) in Cabo Frio, in the Lakes Region of Rio, suspected of trying to carry out a fake Pix scam against a jewelry store in the city. According to the police, he was arrested while trying to receive merchandise using a fake bank transfer receipt. According to the 126th Police Station, the owner of a jewelry store chain contacted the unit after becoming suspicious of a new purchase made by the suspect. The businessman reported that he had already identified other similar frauds, in which products were delivered after sending falsified proof of payment via Pix. After the complaint, civil police mounted an operation to monitor the delivery of the order. Agents from the Special Criminal Location Group (Gelc) monitored the location and arrested the suspect when he tried to receive the product. 📱 Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. According to the investigation, the man had already used the same scheme on other occasions Civil Police According to the investigation, the man had already used the same scheme on other occasions to obtain jewelry without making payment. Also according to the Civil Police, the suspect informally admitted that he carried out the scams to obtain money and stated that he had already sold jewelry obtained in previous actions. At the police station, agents found that he had 17 criminal records for different crimes. The man was charged with attempted embezzlement and remained in custody. The Civil Police informed that anonymous reports can be made anonymously by calling (22) 98831-8020. READ ALSO: IFRJ opens registrations for free graduation in Arraial do Cabo Suspect for murder in Casimiro is found hiding in Cabo Frio with a weapon and stolen motorcycle Teenager invades school during police escape in Arraial do Cabo