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Brazilian public fund irregularities and fraud

Overview

In Rio de Janeiro, an audit by the State Civil House Secretariat identified approximately R$ 4.45 million in irregularities within the Empoderadas Program, a public policy aimed at combating violence against women. The audit cited internal control failures and payments lacking legal basis, including R$ 2.92 million in unauthorized additional remuneration for certain employees and R$ 1.53 million spent on items unrelated to the program. Consequently, the program has been suspended, and findings are being forwarded to the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the State Court of Accounts.

On a federal level, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service has blocked over R$ 1 billion in suspicious maternity benefit reimbursement requests. Investigations uncovered fraudulent schemes involving shell companies, individuals claiming benefits without registered children, and microentrepreneurs requesting prohibited amounts. The agency identified organized efforts to exploit the system, noting instances where companies with minimal turnover shared legal representatives or where business owners acted as both owners and employees to claim benefits.

Entities

Ministry of Social Development · Receita Federal · Rio de Janeiro State Government · INSS · Brazilian federal government

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Brazil's Federal Revenue blocks R$ 1 billion in maternity benefit fraud

    Brazil's Federal Revenue Service blocked over R$ 1 billion in fraudulent maternity benefit claims involving shell companies and irregular reimbursement requests.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Brazil: Audit finds irregularities in Rio program; federal funds moved from housing

    Rio de Janeiro authorities identified R$ 4.45 million in irregularities in a women's violence prevention program, while the Brazilian federal government reallocated R$ 500 million from housing to social aid.

Sources

ichunoticias.com.br · jornalentrevista.com.br · mobile.valor.com.br · painelpolitico.com · rdmonline.com.br · regionalzao.com.br · reporternews.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br · valor.globo.com