Couple takes out loan to buy auction car in Paraná, transfers over R$ 164 thousand, and discovers they fell for a scam

Couple takes out loan to buy auction car and falls for a scam of over R$ 164 thousand After taking out a loan to buy a car at a judicial auction, a couple from Marechal Cândido Rondon, in western Paraná, lost more than R$ 164 thousand in a scam. According to the Civil Police, the criminals discovered that the vehicle was linked to a court case, posed as a judge, and convinced the victims to make transfers under the promise of speeding up the release of the automobile. ✅ Follow g1 Foz do Iguaçu on WhatsApp During the conversations, the criminals stated that the payments would be necessary to speed up the process and release the vehicle. Believing it was an official procedure, the couple made transfers to bank accounts indicated by the suspects. The Civil Police is investigating the case as virtual fraud and is carrying out procedures to identify those responsible for the scam and hold them criminally accountable. Paraná civil police patrol car Giovani Zanardi/RPC Read also: Femicide: After claiming his wife committed suicide, reserve military officer is arrested on suspicion of femicide Scam: Fake lawyer asks for money to release elderly person's 'compensation' and victim loses R$ 750 thousand Investigation: 'Everyone who contradicted him was threatened,' says prosecutor about doctor who set up 'apartment' in hospital VIDEOS: Most watched from g1 Paraná Read more news in g1 Oeste and Sudoeste.