A federal police operation carried out on Wednesday targeted people linked to the management of entities accused of making improper deductions from INSS beneficiaries. The suspects were served with 31 search and seizure warrants and eight precautionary electronic monitoring orders, all authorized by Supreme Federal Court Justice André Mendonça, who is the rapporteur in the INSS case before the court.
According to the Federal Police, the targets are part of three investigative groups operating in São Paulo, Brasília, and Garanhuns, in the state of Pernambuco. In São Paulo, investigators focused on individuals linked to organizations including Amar Brasil Clube de Benefícios, Master Prev, Andapp, and Aasap. In Brasília, the investigation centered on those responsible for Unibap and Abenprev. In Garanhuns, the targets included current and former employees of local INSS offices, as well as people connected to Abapen.
Authorities said they detected signs that some of those being investigated were attempting to hide or transfer assets in order to keep them out of reach of the courts. The measures ordered by the court are intended to prevent this from happening and to ensure that seized assets can later be used to compensate victims of the INSS fraud scheme.
The operation is part of a broader effort to identify the people and institutions involved in unauthorized deductions made from social security benefits. Investigators believe the scheme involved coordinated actions across different regions and included both private-sector actors and public servants. The focus of the latest phase is not only on gathering evidence but also on preserving assets that may be linked to illicit gains.
The Federal Police said the warrants were designed to expand the investigation into the structure that enabled the fraud and to trace responsibility across the entities involved. By targeting administrators, associated individuals, and people suspected of helping the scheme operate, investigators hope to map the flow of money and determine how the improper deductions were carried out.
Officials emphasized that protecting assets is a key part of the case because recovered funds may be needed to help reimburse affected beneficiaries. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not disclosed the full scope of the alleged losses or whether additional phases of the operation are expected.
