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Seventeen lawyers are involved in social security fraud in the Northeast, says PF

The Federal Police arrested at least three lawyers involved in social security fraud in the state of Piauí, with the operation “Bússola” unleashed this Tuesday morning (9).

Fourteen other lawyers from Piauí and Maranhão are also among those involved, in addition to intermediaries. The Brazilian Bar Association of Piauí (OAB-PI) informed the CNN Brasil which is following the progress of the operation.

According to investigations, which began in 2020, the criminal organization specializes in the fraudulent granting of rural-age retirement benefits using false documents. Almost 2,000 benefits were received during the scheme, which generated a loss equivalent to R$ 55.8 million to the public coffers.

The police gathered approximately 200 police officers to comply with the determination of the 1st Federal Court of Teresina.

Reference: CNN Brasil

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