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Brazilian Scammer Impersonates Gremio Coach to Steal $22k from Colombian Player

A fraudster impersonating Portuguese coach Luís Castro stole R$22,000 from Internacional player José Enamorado.

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Brazilian authorities detained a fraudster in Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro, on September 2, 2026, for impersonating coach Luís Castro to defraud football players. [1] Colombian footballer José Enamorado was defrauded by a suspect impersonating Gremio coach Luís Castro in Brazil. [2] Colombian Internacional player José Enamorado lost approximately R$22,000 (about $16 million Colombian pesos) after falling for a scam involving a fake donation of 300 basic baskets valued at R$75 each. [3] The fraudster, posing as Portuguese coach Luís Castro, built trust with Enamorado over several days by praising his training performance before requesting a secret PIX transfer to a random key. [4] José Enamorado transferred approximately 22,000 Brazilian reais via Pix to the fraudster. [5] The suspect requested funds for a social project, specifically asking for 300 basic food baskets. [6] The suspect was arrested in Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro state, during Operation Fake 9. [7] The fraudster also attempted to deceive Grêmio defender Walter Kannemann by asking him to arrive early at the CT Luiz Carvalho training center, but Kannemann suspected the request. [8]
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  1. Brazilian authorities detained a fraudster in Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro, on September 2, 2026, for impersonating coach Luís Castro to defraud football players. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  2. Colombian footballer José Enamorado was defrauded by a suspect impersonating Gremio coach Luís Castro in Brazil. · Publimetro Colombia
  3. Colombian Internacional player José Enamorado lost approximately R$22,000 (about $16 million Colombian pesos) after falling for a scam involving a fake donation of 300 basic baskets valued at R$75 each. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  4. The fraudster, posing as Portuguese coach Luís Castro, built trust with Enamorado over several days by praising his training performance before requesting a secret PIX transfer to a random key. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  5. José Enamorado transferred approximately 22,000 Brazilian reais via Pix to the fraudster. · Publimetro Colombia
  6. The suspect requested funds for a social project, specifically asking for 300 basic food baskets. · Publimetro Colombia
  7. The suspect was arrested in Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro state, during Operation Fake 9. · Publimetro Colombia
  8. The fraudster also attempted to deceive Grêmio defender Walter Kannemann by asking him to arrive early at the CT Luiz Carvalho training center, but Kannemann suspected the request. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
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