GNR warns of an international organized crime group that disguises itself as a tar application company by charging large sums for the service.
In his facebook page, Territorial Command Beja (CTBeja) da National Republican Guard (GNR) is advising people for a scam scheme, carried out by an international organized crime group, caught working in Portugal.
They are individuals who work to circumvent or extort people and / or companies by providing paving services at reduced costs.. They say they use surplus tar from previous works, claiming to charge, only, the value of labor.
When performing the service, present an account higher than the agreed one and if it is refused they become threatened and coerced.
Comando Territorial de Beja calls for knowledge or contact to tar or make improvements to your home or business, be suspicious and immediately contact the authorities.
February 2017
Four men from the group of six detained earlier this month for fraud and known as the “Tar Gang” They were in custody, revealed the Republican National Guard (GNR). The individuals are part of a group of six detained for fraud, on days 03 and 14 Feb., by the Territorial Command of Setúbal.
After being presented to court, four were in custody (one awaits extradition to France) and the other two were subject to a term of identity and residence (TIR).
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
