# Fraud investigations in Portugal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fraud-investigations-in-portugal
> Updated: 2026-10-07T23:01:13.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Investigations into financial irregularities in Portugal have emerged at both the national and European levels. 

Nationally, the Commission to Combat Fraud in the National Health Service (CCF-SNS), established in late 2025, has referred cases to the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Court of Auditors. These cases involve public procurement and “anomalous patterns” concerning the prescription and dispensing of medical devices and medications.

At the European level, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) identified a suspected fraud case involving 755,000 euros in European funds, including 391,000 euros from the Portugal 2020 program. This matter has been referred to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and is currently being investigated by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: European Court of Auditors flags suspected EU fund fraud in Portugal

The European Court of Auditors reported a suspected fraud case in Portugal involving 755,000 euros in funds, including 391,000 euros from Portugal 2020. The EPPO is now investigating.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-court-of-auditors-flags-suspected-eu-fund-fraud-in-portugal

### 2026-10-02: Portugal's SNS fraud commission refers cases to prosecutors

Portugal's SNS fraud commission has referred cases involving public procurement and anomalous medication prescription patterns to the Public Prosecutor and the Court of Auditors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugals-sns-fraud-commission-refers-cases-to-prosecutors

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