Brazil probes multiple public‑sector fraud cases worth millions

The municipal assistance agency Capep‑Saúde in Santos, São Paulo, reported an unauthorized withdrawal of R$ 3.29 million from its bank accounts. The institution said R$ 2.256 million has been returned by the bank, while the remaining amount is still being pursued. Authorities have filed a police report, notified the bank and involved the specialized cyber‑crime unit, which continues the investigation.

In Mato Grosso, civil servants are under investigation in Operation Laço Oculto for moving roughly R$ 7 million through personal accounts over three years. Police have blocked more than R$ 3 million, seized vehicles and other assets, and are tracing the flow of funds after a coworker allegedly defrauded a vulnerable colleague of nearly R$ 1 million. The case is being handled by the specialized robbery and theft division of the Cuiabá police.