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Operation OTC Targets Alleged R$30 Million Farmácia Popular Reimbursement Fraud

Investigators say an organized group hijacked pharmacy registrations and used citizens’ CPFs to record fake sales and draw federal payouts.

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Overview

  • Federal Police, Receita Federal and the CGU launched the operation on Tuesday to investigate suspected diversion of roughly R$30 million from the subsidy program.
  • Warrants authorized by the 2nd Federal Court of Dourados were executed in João Pessoa (PB), Lagoa Santa (MG), Carazinho (RS) and Pirangi (SP).
  • Authorities report the scheme involved acquiring CNPJs of enrolled pharmacies, transferring them to proxy owners and logging fictitious transactions in the official system.
  • The inquiry began after a citizen reported unauthorized use of her CPF linked to a purported medicine purchase, prompting a broader probe.
  • Officials are examining indications of nationwide fraud and say the case remains in evidence-gathering, with no arrests reported so far.