# Naskar fintech fraud investigation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/naskar-fintech-fraud-investigation > Updated: 2026-09-10T05:23:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The fintech company Naskar Gestão de Ativos is under investigation for an alleged scheme that caused losses between R$ 900 million and R$ 1 billion, impacting over 3,000 investors. The company reportedly ceased making monthly payments to clients in May 2026. In July 2026, three former partners—Marcelo Liranco Arantes, Rogério Vieira, and José Maurício Volpato—were arrested. Their defense, led by lawyer Celso Vilardi, filed a habeas corpus request with the Superior Court of Justice. While the alleged controller of the company, Douglas Silva de Oliveira Azara, remains a fugitive in the United Arab Emirates, the investigation into the partners concluded on August 28. In September 2026, the 4th Criminal Court of Brasília granted freedom to Arantes, Vieira, and Volpato. Their release is subject to several precautionary measures, including a ban on working in the financial market, the surrender of passports, a prohibition on contacting victims or witnesses, and nighttime and holiday house arrest. The court also maintained asset freezes and seizures to protect potential reimbursements for clients. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Naskar former partners released under judicial restrictions Former Naskar fintech partners Marcelo Arantes, Rogério Vieira, and José Maurício Volpato have been released under eight precautionary measures, including a ban on financial market activities. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/naskar-former-partners-released-under-judicial-restrictions ### 2026-08-24: Naskar fraud: Lawyer for Bolsonaro defends arrested fintech partners Lawyer Celso Vilardi is defending three former Naskar Gestão de Ativos partners accused of a fraud scheme causing up to R$ 1 billion in losses to thousands of investors. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/naskar-fraud-lawyer-for-bolsonaro-defends-arrested-fintech-partners --- Cite as: Naskar fintech fraud investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/naskar-fintech-fraud-investigation