According to PF report, the amount collected by the mutual association for collective benefits was from R $ 135 to R $ 15 million
A (Mutualist Association for Collective Benefits) increased by 11,092,533% in the collection from 2021 to 2022, according to a report by the Federal Police (PF). The entity is one of those investigated by retirement at the INSS (National Institute of Social Security).
In 2021, the members of the entity contributed with R $ 135. In 2022, the amount reached R $ 14.9 million. From 2019 to 2024, Ambec revenues reached R $ 178 million. The information is from CNN Brazil.
The difference caught the attention of CGU (Comptroller General of the Union), which made an audit of the association. Ambec did not present the necessary documentation to prove that the retirement discounts were made regularly.
Also according to the Comptroller, retirees who suffered from irregular debts “They are unaware ofThe entity. For the investigation, Ambec is linked to the businessman and Antonio Carlos Camilo Antunes, the “”.
Camisotti and the Bald of the INSS would also be linked to CEBAP (Center for Study of Retirees and Pensioners Benefits).
In a statement, the defense of Ambec, composed of lawyers Daniel Bialski and Bruno Borragine, denied that the association made the undue debts. This is the press release (PDF – 182 KB).
“In all cases claimed, the Association did not commit the ostensive activity of capturing, prospecting and affiliating its members, such activities being practiced by various private companies (corbans), so that if any fraud occurred, the association is as victim as its associates”He said.
Investigated entities
In addition to Ambec, 11 other institutions are investigated:
- CBPA – Brazilian Confederation of Fisheries and Aquaculture Workers;
- Caap – Retired and pensioners assistance box;
- APDAP Prev – Association of Protection and Defense of Retirees and Pensioners;
- ASABASP – Assistance Association and Charity for Retirees, Servers and Pensioners of Brazil;
- AAPEN (Appn Benefits);
- Aapps – Association of Retirees and Pensioners of the General Social Security Regimes;
- Aapb – Association of Retirees and Pensioners of Brazil;
- Asbrapi – Brazilian Association of Retirees, Pensioners and the Elderly;
- Cebap – Center for Study of Retirees and Pensioners Benefits;
- Unaspub – National Union of Assistance to Public Servants;
- APBrasil – Association in Brazil of Retirees and Pensioners of Social Security.
Operation “No Discount”
The PF launched on April 23, 2025 the operation without discount to investigate an INDURED DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS and INSS pensions. The operation fulfilled 211 search and seizure court orders and 6 temporary arrest warrants in the Federal District and 13 states.
According to the PF, the investigation identified the existence of irregularities related to the discounts of associative monthly payments applied to social security benefits, especially retirement and pensions, granted by the INSS.
O Poder360 He tried to contact Maurício Camisotti, but did not find valid phone or email to inform about the content of this report. This digital newspaper will continue to try to make contact and will update the text if a demonstration is sent.
