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Civil Police investigates irregular transfer of nearly R $ 200 thousand in Entre Rios do Sul;suspicion is hacker attack
Published on September 19, 2025
Improper transfer was identified on Monday (15).Entre Rios do Sul City Hall / Disclosure
The Civil Police investigates the diversion of R $ 196.5 thousand from the Municipal Health Fund of Entre Rios do Sul, municipality of 2,7 thousand inhabitants of North Gaucho.The irregular transfer to the account of a company from Piraí do Sul, Paraná, was identified at 4:03 pm on September 10.
According to the city, the company never had a bond with the municipality.The transfer was identified on Monday (15), by the Municipal Secretariat of Finance, after a computer in the sector underwent maintenance.
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The deputy mayor of Entre Rios do Sul, Adenilto Conti, said the equipment was delivered to IT professionals on Thursday morning (11), after presenting instability.Upon returning from maintenance, access to City Hall's Finance Software was lost.
On Monday (15), the Secretariat identified the transfer by requesting account data from Caixa Econômica Federal.As it is a municipal fund, the account is not moved daily, but only used for specific purposes.
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The Civil Police opened an inquiry to investigate the case on Thursday (18).According to the delegate Enio Roberto Tassi, the investigation is still initial, but does not rule out the possibility of a hacker attack or that someone has provided the city data to third parties.
In a note (read in full below), the municipal administration said the crime "has already been registered in other cities in the region", which would indicate the "performance of gangs specialized in digital frauds".
The municipality requested the reimbursement of the amount to Caixa Econômica Federal, which analyzes the request.The financial institution gave 10 business days for return.
Read the Entre Rios do Sul City Note
"Entre Rios do Sul City Hall announced on Thursday (18) that it was the target of a hacker attack that resulted in the improper transfer of R $ 196,500.00 from the Municipal Health Fund, maintained in Caixa Econômica Federal. The transaction occurred on September 10 and was destined for a company located in Pirai do Sul, without any supply ratio with the municipality.
The account in question is intended exclusively for specific payments and has no daily movements.The abnormality has been identified immediately and since then all appropriate legal and administrative measures are being taken.The occurrence was registered with the Civil Police.
According to the municipal administration, this type of crime has already been recorded in other cities in the region, indicating the performance of specialized gangs in digital fraud.The episode reinforces the need for constant strengthening of cyber security measures, especially from financial institutions.
Finally, the municipal government reaffirms its commitment to transparency and responsibility in the management of public resources.The case continues to investigate, with the strict monitoring of the competent authorities. "