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Brazil authorities launch raids targeting organised crime in fuel sector

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Brazil’s federal police and tax revenue service on Thursday launched operations targeting money laundering and fraud schemes linked to organised crime in the fuel sector, they said in separate statements

The operations seek to dismantle schemes that allegedly moved tens of billions of Reais, using fin techs and investment funds to hide gains while undermining Brazil’s fuel industry, according to the statements.

Newspaper, Folha de S.Paulo reported that asset manager, REAG Investimentos was one of the 350 targets of warrants served by local authorities as part of the operations. REAG did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

–Reuters–