# Police Arrest Two Suspects in R$ 900k Investment Fraud

> Police arrest two men accused of defrauding victims through fake tire investment schemes, causing R$ 900k in losses.
- Title: Police Arrest Two Suspects in R$ 900k Investment Fraud · G1
- Summary: Police arrest two men accused of defrauding victims through fake tire investment schemes, causing R$ 900k in losses.
- Keywords: police, investimento, golpe, rio grande do norte, suspeitos, prejuízo, falso investimento, pneus
- Source: G1 — https://g1.globo.com/rn/rio-grande-do-norte/noticia/2026/11/06/policia-prende-dois-suspeitos-de-golpe-de-falso-investimento-com-prejuizo-de-r-900-mil.ghtml
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:30:46.85+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: police, investimento, golpe, rio grande do norte, suspeitos, prejuízo, falso investimento, pneus, news
## Police arrest two suspects
Police in Rio Grande do Norte arrested two men for a fake investment scam that cost victims R$ 900,000.
## Operation Hermes launched
The police operation 'Hermes' executed search warrants in Natal and Sao Goncalo do Amarante on November 6, 2026.
## Scam involved fake tire investments
Suspects offered investment opportunities in tire buying and resale with promised financial returns.
## Victims lost R$ 900k
One victim reported a loss of approximately R$ 900,000 through bank transfers, Pix, and credit cards.
## Money moved through payment account
The scheme used a payment account to move over R$ 1.5 million in transactions over eight months.
## Suspects used new funds for old victims
Part of the money from new investors was used to pay previous victims.
## Suspects face charges
The men are charged with fraud in continuation and are awaiting trial after being sent to prison.
## Key takeaway

Police in Rio Grande do Norte arrested two suspects for a fake investment scam that cost victims R$ 900,000.