Gang suspected of using false identities to carry out banking scams is arrested in RS Four men were arrested red-handed this Thursday afternoon (11), in Osório, on the North Coast of Rio Grande do Sul, suspected of being part of a criminal group focused on fraud against financial institutions. According to the Civil Police, the practice involves the use of false identities to open accounts and contract fraudulent banking operations. 📲 Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The action began following a complaint against an attempted scam by a man who was inside a bank branch using falsified documents to obtain a loan. The suspect was approached by the Civil Police while still inside the bank. During the incident, agents discovered that he was not acting alone. Based on the data collected, three other men were located nearby the agency. They would be waiting inside a vehicle, which would be used for the group's travels. With the suspects, the police seized the car, cell phones, bank cards, notes with registration data and several false documents. Among the materials were driver's licenses with the same photographs, but with different personal information. According to the Civil Police, the four men are from Paraná and had come to Rio Grande do Sul with the aim of carrying out scams in different cities in the South region. The prisoners have police records The investigation remains ongoing, with analysis of the seized materials, especially cell phones and documents, to identify possible accomplices and victims. Gang suspected of using false identities to carry out banking scams is arrested in Osório (RS) Disclosure/ Civil Police VIDEOS: Everything about RS