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Salvador INSS fraud scheme could have cost R$ 99 million
The Federal Police have launched Operation Illegal Representative in Salvador to dismantle a criminal organization targeting INSS social security benefits. The investigation has identified 97 fraudulent benefits, resulting in an estimated loss of R$ 3.5 million to date. Authorities warn that if the scheme had continued, the total loss could have reached R$ 99 million.
According to investigators, the group used unauthorized access to the institute's systems to alter data and register legal representatives without the knowledge of the actual beneficiaries. This allowed unauthorized individuals to access monthly payments and retroactive amounts. The scheme also involved the fraudulent renewal of life proofs to maintain payments for deceased or ineligible individuals, with some records showing beneficiaries over 100 years old.
A 21-year-old intern working at an INSS agency in the Itapuã neighborhood was temporarily arrested. An 18-year-old was also targeted with a search and seizure warrant. The operation was conducted in partnership with the General Intelligence Coordination of Social Security.
Entities
Espírito Santo · Federal Police · INSS · Itapúa · Minas Gerais · Ministry of Social Security · Ministério da Previdência Social · Polícia Federal · Salvador
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] A fraud scheme in Salvador identified 97 fraudulent benefits. www.metro1.com.br · www.diarioparalelo.com.br · jornaldoradialista.com.br · www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · salvadornoticia.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The potential loss could have reached R$ 99 million if the scheme had continued. www.metro1.com.br · www.diarioparalelo.com.br · jornaldoradialista.com.br · salvadornoticia.com · www.jornalfolhadoestado.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The investigation is known as Operation Illegal Representative. www.diarioparalelo.com.br · jornaldoradialista.com.br · salvadornoticia.com · www.jornalfolhadoestado.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The scheme involved registering legal representatives without the knowledge or authorization of benefit holders. www.metro1.com.br · www.diarioparalelo.com.br · jornaldoradialista.com.br · salvadornoticia.com · www.jornalfolhadoestado.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The identified fraud caused an estimated loss of R$ 3.5 million. www.metro1.com.br · www.diarioparalelo.com.br · jornaldoradialista.com.br · www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · salvadornoticia.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Fraudulent life proof renewals were used to maintain active payments for deceased or ineligible beneficiaries. www.metro1.com.br · jornaldoradialista.com.br · www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · salvadornoticia.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] A 21-year-old intern was temporarily arrested in Salvador. www.metro1.com.br · www.diarioparalelo.com.br · jornaldoradialista.com.br · www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · salvadornoticia.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Records included beneficiaries listed as being over 100 years old. www.metro1.com.br · jornaldoradialista.com.br · www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · salvadornoticia.com