The suspect had already been arrested for the same crime in Mato Grosso do Sul. A man was arrested this Saturday (25) for smuggling after he was found transporting women’s sunglasses, blouses, and handbags without tax receipts on a rural road in Santo Expedito (SP). According to information released this Sunday (26) by the Military Police, the incident occurred when officers spotted a vehicle exiting a local dirt road; upon noticing the police car, the driver suddenly acceler

The rise in the market for counterfeit soccer jerseys has serious consequences for consumers: buying a counterfeit item can result in financial loss and expose the buyer to other risks. Counterfeit soccer jerseys are sold with labels lacking information, sizes that don’t match brand standards, and prices well below normal—which can even compromise a fan’s safety at the time of purchase. But what can actually happen to those who ignore the warning signs and buy these products?

Foto: PCSC/Divulgação The PCSC (Santa Catarina Civil Police) executed a search and seizure warrant at one of the stores in the Florianópolis street market, located in the city center. More than 1,000 items were seized on Tuesday (17). According to the police, the investigation focused on the sale of products suspected of being counterfeit. The main items seized were caps, allegedly brand-name, and soccer jerseys. In addition, materials were collected that may help identify th

On Wednesday (8), the Federal Revenue and the Federal Police launched Operation Platinum, which targets a criminal organization suspected of smuggling and embezzlement of goods sold on e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Mercado Livre, and Magazine Luiza. In total, 32 search and seizure warrants and 21 preventive arrest warrants were executed in the states of Paraná, Goiás, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Pernambuco. The court orders were issued by the 1st F

Photo: Courtesy of Procon Store’s Operations Temporarily Suspended Following Procon MS Inspection An inspection conducted this Tuesday (7) resulted in the seizure of 1,232 pairs of sneakers—including adult and children’s models—at a store located in downtown Campo Grande. The store’s operations were temporarily suspended. The operation was conducted by Procon Mato Grosso do Sul following complaints. During the inspection, officials found that the company was operating with an

The operation began in Paraná and led to the arrest of a businessman from Garuva Nike, Chanel, Stanley, and Adidas are just a few of the allegedly counterfeit brands sold by a businessman in Garuva, a city in northern Santa Catarina. A variety store drew the suspicion of the Civil Police after a raid led to the arrest of three foreigners in Paraná. On Monday (6), a man was arrested on charges of corruption, product tampering, and counterfeiting. Approximately R$2 million wort

The Federal Revenue Service and the Military Police carried out a joint operation that resulted in the seizure of contraband goods worth R$ 300,000. The bust took place on BR-277 in Irati, in the state of Paraná, during a routine inspection by authorities. The smugglers involved in the scheme used satellite internet to communicate with “scouts,” who monitored and warned them of the presence of police and inspectors on the highways. The smugglers were caught with more than 1,3

Joint operation targets contraband and uncertified items; seven establishments were inspected An integrated operation seized more than one metric ton of contraband goods in downtown Maceió. The operation, codenamed “Piratas,” brought together teams from the Federal Revenue Service, the Alagoas Civil Police, and the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel). The seized goods are estimated to be worth R$ 4 million and will undergo inspection before being sent to their final d

In all, 61 shipments of goods were seized after possible irregularities were identified The operation was carried out by Customs Surveillance and Enforcement teams, who stopped a truck parked at a gas station. (Photo: Federal Revenue Service) A shipment of counterfeit shoes, valued at approximately R$ 70,000, was seized by the Federal Revenue on Monday morning (30) during an inspection on the BR-174 highway in Boa Vista. No one was arrested. In all, 61 shipments of goods were

A logistics center in São José da Lapa supplied goods for sales without invoices on online platforms, according to an investigation A raid on warehouses in Greater Belo Horizonte uncovered a million-dollar scheme (State Revenue/Press Release) A clandestine scheme involving the sale of foreign goods, valued at R$ 90 million, was the target of a joint operation by the State Revenue Service and the Federal Revenue Service on Monday (23) in São José da Lapa, in the Greater Belo H

Police officers at the entrance to the Camelódromo, where warrants are being served (Photo: Publicity) A joint operation by the Federal Police and the Federal Revenue Service, launched on Wednesday morning (18), dismantled a criminal organization suspected of engaging in smuggling, embezzlement, money laundering, and corruption involving public security officials. The operation was named Operation Iscariotes. The investigations are being conducted by Delegfaz (the Mato Grosso

During a search of the car's interior, police officers found 52 boxes of perfume of various brands and a container of hookah liquid. (Photo: BPMRv/PMMS) Police officers from the Highway Military Police Battalion (BPMRv), based at the Maracaju Operational Base, seized foreign goods during an inspection conducted on Monday morning (16) on Highway MS-162, in the municipality of Maracaju. The team was conducting a traffic inspection focused on combating cross-border crimes when t

The operation carried out a task force on the main access routes to Aracati, Crato, Penaforte and Quixeré. Foto: Sefaz / Divulgação. An operation by the Finance Department of Ceará (Sefaz-CE) identified more than R$ 1 million worth of goods without invoices in four municipalities of the state. The task force operation carried out on the main access routes to Aracati, Crato, Penaforte, and Quixeré resulted in 11 infraction notices. The fines were paid, and the identified goods

The contraband was found during a stop of a vehicle being used as a taxi On Friday night (March 13), the Military Police, through officers from the 37th Military Police Battalion (37th BPM), seized various contraband and smuggled goods during a stop of a vehicle being used as a taxi. During the operation, the officers found a large quantity of goods brought in from Paraguay, including electronics, perfumes, cell phone accessories, and foreign-made medications, some of which a

Photo: Courtesy of Ascom Sefaz-BA A store located in Salvador was caught by Operation Réplica engaging in fraud and tax evasion, with inventory of counterfeit goods totaling R$ 445,900, without tax documentation—primarily clothing, sneakers, perfumes, eyewear, and watches. The raid was carried out on February 24 by the State Department of Finance (Sefaz-Ba), the Superintendence of Consumer Protection and Defense (Procon-Ba), and the Civil and Military Police. The operation wi

A survey by the National Forum Against Piracy and Illegality indicates that the piracy market in Brazil generated approximately R$ 500 billion in 2025, the highest figure on record. According to the study, the money generated by illegal products directly fuels organized crime, in addition to causing billions in losses to the formal economy and public coffers. Contraband cigarettes lead the illegal market Among the most lucrative products for criminal organizations are contrab

An operation by the Federal Revenue Service carried out this week resulted in the seizure of R$ 130,000 worth of illegal goods in Feira de Santana. In all, 144 packages were seized in the city during the inspection. Among the seized products are cell phones, exercise bikes, an electric bicycle, watches, smartwatches, cell phone accessories, and medications such as tirzepatide and retratutide—substances used in treatments for diabetes and weight loss, commonly known as “weight

The operation was carried out in Porto Belo and aimed to combat the illegal entry and circulation of goods in the country. Federal Revenue Service tax analysts seized more than R$ 400,000 in contraband goods during an inspection on the BR-101 highway in Porto Belo, Santa Catarina, last Sunday (22). The operation was carried out by Surveillance and Enforcement teams from the Federal Revenue Service in Joinville and Florianópolis, with the aim of combating the illegal entry and

In observance of National Day to Combat Smuggling and Contraband, celebrated on March 3, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service presented on Tuesday (3) a summary of the actions carried out in February 2026. In the 2nd Tax Region, which includes the state of Pará, more than 45,000 items were seized during 28 operations, with the estimated value of the seizures totaling R$ 15.6 million. Report by Bruno Roberto; Photos by Igor Mota Source: https://www.oliberal.com/play/fatosdodi

Merchants sold magnifying glasses as if they were eyeglasses in pharmacies, stores, and restaurants along the highways. An operation by the Paranaíba Health Surveillance Agency seized more than 1,300 fake glasses — the famous magnifying glasses — in eight establishments in Paranaíba, 393 kilometers from Campo Grande, on Friday (27). According to the Midiamax newspaper, eight establishments, including pharmacies, variety stores, and restaurants along highways, were inspected.