Drugs and electronic equipment seized from suspect in Tocantins Civil Police/Disclosure Two brothers were arrested on suspicion of being part of a criminal group specializing in electronic fraud that embezzled around R$300,000 in cryptocurrencies. One of those investigated, aged 26, was arrested in Paraíso do Tocantins, in the central region of the state. The action is part of Operation Carteira Vazia, carried out by the Civil Police of the Federal District, Tocantins and Maranhão. The other brother, aged 31, was arrested in Porto Franco (MA). According to the police, both had a criminal history for fraud committed online. The names of the suspects were not disclosed and g1 was unable to contact their defense. 📱 Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp Sophisticated phishing scheme According to investigations, criminals used an advanced tactic to deceive investors. They created fake websites that faithfully reproduced the appearance of well-known cryptocurrency investment platforms. To ensure that victims accessed fraudulent addresses, the group invested in sponsored advertisements, causing fake websites to appear among the first results of internet search engines. The scam operated in real time: the moment the victim entered their credentials and two-factor authentication code (OTP) on the fake website, the data was immediately retransmitted by the criminals to the official platform. With this access, they carried out the instant transfer of digital assets to wallets under the group's control. READ MORE Nursing technician is sentenced to 24 years in prison for killing businessman after termination and reduction of 'monthly allowance' Man arrested on suspicion of attacking his own mother with helmet blows Now on g1 Drug laboratory and confession During the execution of the search warrant at the suspect's residence in Paraíso do Tocantins, the police located a crack and cocaine production laboratory. More than 2 kg of crack, chemical inputs for refining narcotics and a hydraulic press were seized at the property. In testimony, the 26-year-old confessed that he had been carrying out scams with cryptocurrencies for around two years and that he had kept the drug laboratory in operation for a year to supply drug trafficking in the region. The identification of the suspects was possible thanks to cyber and financial tracking of the misappropriated assets. In addition to the arrests, the Court ordered the blocking of bank accounts, fintech accounts and cryptocurrency amounts belonging to those being investigated. Electronic devices were also seized and will undergo forensic examination. The brothers will respond for qualified embezzlement. The suspect arrested in Tocantins was also charged with drug trafficking. Added to the sentences, they can be sentenced to up to 23 years in prison. See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.