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Understand how the INSS is dealing with a fraud scheme and how the refund of amounts will be made directly to the retirees' accounts, without the need for other processes.
The National Social Security Institute (INSS) released important information about the reimbursement process for retirees and pensioners who were victims of fraud involving undue deductions from their benefits.
In an interview with CBN radio, the president of INSS, Gilberto Waller Júnior, explained that the refund of the amounts will be made directly to the bank account where beneficiaries already receive their monthly payments.
The amount will be credited to the same benefit account, without the need for transactions via PIX or deposits into other accounts.
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This reimbursement process, which is still in the execution phase, will be carried out through a supplementary payroll, that is, an additional payroll.
It will be used to ensure that any amounts not initially paid are corrected and paid as quickly as possible.
However, Waller emphasized that the payment will be made centrally, without the need for beneficiaries to seek other means of recovery, such as bank transfers.
Scams try to take advantage of the vulnerable situation
The president of INSS also warned of the possibility of scams during this return process.
Criminals are using the fraud case to deceive retirees, offering “facilities” for receiving the money.
They pretend to be INSS employees, using channels such as phone calls or WhatsApp messages, and request personal data from victims, promising to speed up payment or return the amount unduly discounted.
Waller urged retirees to be alert and not fall for these fraud attempts.
Additionally, the president reinforced the importance of not sharing personal information or clicking on suspicious links.
“It is essential that no one signs documents or opens links that appear to promise quick solutions for reimbursement. The refund will be made officially and directly to the benefit”, Waller said.
The compensation plan is underway
The president also explained that the compensation plan is in its final stages of development and that the process should begin this week.
According to Waller, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) has been following the progress of the investigations and has requested that the funds be returned to retirees and pensioners as soon as possible.
The plan involves the return of the amounts gradually and safely, and, according to the latest updates, the INSS is only waiting for some administrative details to be finalized before starting the process.
Reimbursement will be made together with the regular payment of social security benefits, which ensures greater convenience for beneficiaries, who will not need to take any action to receive the amount back.
Understand the fraud that affected millions of retirees
The fraud that generated this situation involved the action of union entities, which illegally made discounts on retirees' benefits without due authorization.
The entities registered people, often without the consent of the beneficiaries, and deducted monthly payments directly from the amounts paid by the INSS.
According to investigations by the Federal Police (PF) and the Comptroller General of the Union (CGU), the frauds were facilitated by INSS employees, who provided personal data of retirees to the entities under investigation.
In many cases, retirees found themselves affiliated with more than one entity on the same day, and the INSS, without individually checking the authorizations, released mass discounts.
The impact of this fraud was devastating.
It is estimated that around 4,1 million beneficiaries have been affected, with losses that could exceed R$6,3 billion between 2019 and 2024.
This scenario raised questions about the efficiency of INSS's internal processes and the need to review its security and verification practices.
The government and fraud investigations
The case gained great repercussion in the media and generated tensions in the federal government.
The Minister of Social Security, Carlos Lupi, resigned after the crisis took hold.
The government's assessment is that there was an omission on the part of the minister, who received the first warnings about the fraud in June 2023, but took almost a year to take the necessary measures.
In addition to Lupi's dismissal,
Alessandro Stefanutto, then president of the INSS, was also removed from his position after being targeted by a Federal Police operation. The operation aimed to gather evidence of involvement in the fraud.
This sequence of events raised even more questions about the conduct of the investigations and the government's response to a fraud of such magnitude.
What can be done to prevent future fraud?
Fraud at the INSS exposed significant weaknesses in the mechanisms for controlling discounts on retirees' benefits.
Therefore, the government is in the process of reviewing the INSS's internal systems and intends to implement new tools to ensure that retirees can monitor and contest any unauthorized discounts on their payments.
Updating verification systems should also be a priority for the government to prevent new frauds from occurring.
Furthermore, the creation of a safer platform is being studied so that beneficiaries can register with entities without the risk of abuse and undue discounts.
What is the responsibility of trade unions in this context?
The role of trade unions is central in this process of recovering resources.
The investigation revealed that many of these entities were carrying out illegal practices without the knowledge or consent of retirees.
Some of them, according to investigations, were intermediaries for the diversion of money from INSS beneficiaries.
These entities will be held legally responsible for their fraudulent actions.
The INSS has also made an effort to ensure that retirees are fully reimbursed, while investigating the legal responsibilities of those involved.
Conclusion: The importance of surveillance and information
Amidst this scenario of fraud and scams, the most important message that the president of INSS left was the warning for retirees to be aware of proposals for facilities.
The return of the embezzled money will be made officially and securely, directly into the beneficiaries' bank accounts.
Therefore, retirees should avoid any type of approach that promises speed or ease in returning the amounts.
Reimbursement will be made within legal parameters and through a transparent process, ensuring the security of resources.
Do you believe that all those harmed will actually be compensated by the government? Leave your opinion in the comments!
