CGU deepens investigation into fraud in social security compensations

Summary:

The Controladoria-Geral da Uniu00c3u00a3o (CGU) is participating in Operation Gru00c3u00adma, a joint effort with the Ministry of Public Federal (MPF) and the Federal Police (PF) to investigate fraud and possible crimes in the activities of law firms that provided services to municipalities in Piau00c3u00ad, Cearu00c3u00a1, and Maranhu00c3u00a3o. The objective is to compensate the National Social Security Institute (INSS) with values paid by the Federal Revenue Service. The investigation has identified irregularities in the contracts between law firms and municipalities, with payments made using public funds that were not in line with public policies. The operation has resulted in the blocking of approximately R$ 126 million in accounts of the investigated individuals and the [u00e2u20acu00a6]