Three Brazilians have been arrested and charged for multiple offences related to computer-related fraud, by the White-Collar Crime Unit (WCCU) of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF).

On Wednesday Oct. 8th, Lilian Camila Da Silva, Arthur Lessa Camilo Vieira, and Petrus Pereira Wienen Filho, were charged at the Basseterre Police Station with: Importation of Illegal Electronic Devices (ATM Cards) for the purpose of committing Computer-Related Fraud (Credit Card Skimming). The offences were committed on Saturday Oct. 4^th.

The 2^nd charge is: Possession of Illegal Electronic Devices (ATM Cards) with the intention of committing Computer-Related Fraud (Credit Card Skimming). These offences occurred between Saturday Oct. 4^th and 5^th.

A police spokesperson told the VONNEWSLINE that the charges came on the heels of a search warrant which was executed “at their residence and ATM cards, devices, and a large sum of cash were seized…This is a multi-agency investigation that is still very much underway.”