PF investigates fintechs suspected connection with the CCP and blocks R $ 27.9 million

The Federal Police, together with the São Paulo Public Prosecution Service, launched on Tuesday (25) Operation Hydra, which investigates the connection of the fintechs 2go Bank and Inbrank with the money laundering of the criminal faction PCC (first command of the capital ).

The action resulted in the custody of civil police Cyllas Salerno Elia Júnior and the fulfillment of ten search and seizure warrants in Sao Paulo, Santo André and Sao Bernardo do Campo. The court also ordered the blockage of R $ 27.9 million in eight bank accounts and the temporary suspension of the activities of the two companies.

The investigations began with the award -winning denunciation of Antonio Vinicius Lopes Gritzbach, murdered in November 2023 at Guarulhos airport. He revealed that the fintechs received money from Anselmo Becheli Santa Fausta, the “black face”, and Rafael Maeda, the “Japa”, both linked to the CCP. Black guy was killed in 2021 and Japa in 2023.

According to the calculation of Gaeco (Special Action Group to Combat Organized Crime), fintechs were used to disguise the origin of resources and facilitate the purchase of luxury properties. The 2go Bank, founded by Cyllas, had already been the target of another PF operation in November 2023, when the policeman was arrested and released the following month.

The Financial Intelligence Report indicates that 2go Bank operated as a bank for bookmakers, cryptocurrency brokers and sports market investors. Already Invbank would have been created to sign contracts with builders and “warm” illicit money. Black -faced company, Becheli Administration of Own Goods Ltda., It was a partner hidden from Fintech and together, they invested millions in a high standard condominium in central São Paulo.

The operation occurs days after Gaeco reported 12 people, including civil police and entrepreneurs, for money laundering and crimes against public administration, under the Tacitus Operation. Prosecutors point to a collusion scheme between delegates, researchers and CCP members, including investigating and appropriation of Gritzbach’s assets. In addition to the convictions, the MP calls for the confiscation of R $ 40 million as compensation to society.