The 31-year-old Brazilian, wanted for cheating 19 people in his country in less than a year (from March 2019 to February 2020), was arrested this Wednesday by a special team of the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF). . ), specializing in the execution of international arrest warrants.
Joao Paulo Machado was a refugee in the Lisbon area for about three years. He worked as a contractor and lived with his wife and two children.
According to the Interpol international arrest warrant, which the SEF complied with and which cm Having gained access, the suspect acted in collusion with his brother Rafael Machado, who is still at large.
Both signed numerous contracts for the supply of building materials to customers. They received money, including for the performance of several minor works, and the contract was never fulfilled. They even received the total amount agreed with some of the victims and an advance payment for others.
He pocketed about 600 thousand euros.
Joao Paulo Machado is wanted by a judge in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais and for this reason he is present at the Court of Appeal in Lisbon this Thursday. The idea is to apply coercive measures for the subsequent extradition of the suspect to Brazil.
Author: Miguel Curado
Source: CM Jornal
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