Brazilian Government to Use R$ 2.56 Billion from 12 Associations to Compensate INSS Fraud Victims, Returns R$ 292.7 Million

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Updated May 9, 2025, 05:24 PM

The Brazilian government has announced plans to use the blocked assets of 12 associations implicated in a massive fraud scheme against retirees and pensioners of the National Institute of Social Security (INSS). The scheme involved unauthorized deductions from the benefits of retirees, with the total fraud estimated at R$ 6.3 billion between 2019 and 2024. Finance Minister Fernando Haddad stated that the government aims to use these blocked resources, totaling R$ 2.56 billion, to compensate the victims, emphasizing that those who committed the fraud should bear the financial responsibility. The INSS has initiated a process to return R$ 292.7 million to retirees and pensionists, specifically for deductions made in April. These funds were withheld following the revelation of the fraud. The INSS will notify approximately 9 million beneficiaries about any unauthorized deductions starting next week, using the 'Meu INSS' app. Beneficiaries will have the opportunity to confirm or dispute these deductions, with the INSS promising to act against associations that cannot prove the legitimacy of the charges within 15 days. In response to the fraud, the INSS has implemented new measures to prevent future unauthorized deductions. These include automatic blocking of new payroll loans and the requirement of facial biometrics for loan approvals, as announced by INSS President Gilberto Waller. These steps are part of a broader effort to safeguard the benefits of retirees and pensionists from similar fraudulent activities, with the measures in place since March 2020.

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Rogério Marinho🇧🇷

@rogeriosmarinho

A former STF minister who normalizes conflict of interest in the PT government does not inspire trust. Robbing retirees is a heinous crime! The INSS CPMI is the only way to investigate this criminal scheme. #CPMIJá! Watch the full speech on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/Xp9XJ8JXPJ

Programa 4 por 4

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Elderly woman with cancer victim of fraud at the INSS confronts Lupi https://t.co/dlRGQgyspJ Share it! #programa4por4 #jornalismoindependente https://t.co/dbstLvO6Ll