Investigation investigates group suspected of intimidation, cyber attacks and illegal access to confidential data linked to Master
A The 6th phase of the investigation began this Thursday (May 14, 2026), which investigates an alleged criminal organization linked to the Banco Master case. The action resulted in, father of the institution’s founder .
The operation was authorized by the Minister of André Mendonça. Read the of the decision (PDF – 408 kB).
In total, one of preventive detention and 17 of search and seizure in Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The STF also authorized removals from public positions, in addition to the freezing and seizure of assets.
According to the investigation, the criminal organization was divided into 2 main groups: The Gang and The Boys.
THE CLASS
The Class would be the intimidating and police-informational arm of the investigated structure. According to the PF, the group worked with:
- face-to-face threats and intimidation;
- target monitoring;
- clandestine surveys;
- illegal obtaining of confidential data;
- improper access to government systems.
The investigation states that the nucleus included active and retired federal police officers, Jogo do Bicho operators and other collaborators used to pressure opponents and critics.
Retired police officer Marilson Roseno da Silva is being investigated as the group’s operational leader. Henrique Vorcaro would have acted as “claimant, beneficiary and financial operator” of the structure.
According to the decision, Henrique requested illicit services, financed operations and maintained frequent contact with members of the scheme even after the first phases of the operation.
Conversations reproduced by the PF show discussions about payments of R$400,000 and up to R$800,000 for the group’s maintenance.
THE BOYS
The Boys would be the hacker nucleus of the organization. According to the PF, the group carried out:
- cyber attacks;
- telematic intrusions;
- taking down profiles on social networks;
- illegal telephone and digital monitoring;
- concealment of electronic evidence.
The investigation indicates David Henrique Alves as leader of the structure. He would be responsible for coordinating operators with a hacker profile used to carry out clandestine digital actions.
Also mentioned as members are Victor Lima Sedlmaier and Rodrigo Pimenta Franco Avelar Campos, investigated for technical support to the nucleus.
POLICE INVESTIGATED
The operation also targets public agents suspected of passing on confidential information.
PF agent Anderson Wander da Silva Lima is being investigated for carrying out improper queries in the corporation’s internal systems.
Delegate Valéria Vieira Pereira da Silva and retired agent Francisco José Pereira da Silva are suspected of illegally accessing the e-Pol system to share confidential data.
CRIMES INVESTIGATED
Investigators are investigating suspicions of:
- criminal organization;
- threat;
- corruption;
- money laundering;
- hacking of computer devices;
- breach of functional secrecy.
Henry Vorcaro
Henrique Vorcaro was president of Multipar. According to Coaf (Financial Activities Control Council), the company moved more than R$1 billion from 2020 to 2025 exclusively between accounts linked to Daniel Vorcaro. Read more about Daniel Vorcaro’s father.
To the Poder360the Vorcaro family’s defense informed that it will not comment on the operation.
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