INSS determina bloqueio de descontos em consignados para beneficiários

INSS Fraud Scheme

A scheme involving the fraudulent deduction of funds from the paychecks of retirees and pensioners of the Brazilian INSS (National Institute of Social Security) has been uncovered.

The Scheme

Several associations were involved, charging pensioners for services such as legal advice or health plans without proper authorization. The CGU (Controladoria-Geral da União) found that in 97% of a sample of 1,300 cases, pensioners stated they did not authorize the deductions.

Ministerial Dispute

The article also highlights a dispute between ministers Walton Alencar and Aroldo Cedraz regarding the handling of the case within the INSS, with accusations of delaying tactics and making unfounded accusations.

Key Findings

• Pensioner payments were fraudulently deducted without consent.
• At least 11 associations were involved in the scheme.
• The majority of signatures authorizing the deductions were found to be forged.
• A dispute between ministers regarding the handling of the case ensued.