A man has been arrested after reports he was running a “Pix scam” at businesses in Balneario Camboriu, on the northern coast of Santa Catarina. During the approach, the Municipal Guard also discovered an active warrant for his arrest on suspicion of robbery.

The suspect used counterfeit Pixes to make purchases at stores in the region – Photo: Disclosure/ND

The general director of Balneário Camboriú received a complaint that a man was committing fraud in establishments and at about 15:40 on Tuesday (17) he saw a man with the characteristics of the alleged criminal at 1401 Rua Street.

During the search, the 31-year-old suspect gave a false name, but was soon identified and found to have an active arrest warrant against him. He was taken to Vale do Itajaí prison.

How does the Pix scam work?

According to the Municipal Guard itself, the suspect placed orders by telephone at commercial establishments in the city and claimed to have made the payment through Pix. Only after delivery did traders realize that it was a fake Pix and they were caught in a scam.