Hacker attack diverts more than R$ 1,5 million intended for health in Paraná municipality

Hackers invade city hall accounts and divert money in Espigão Alto do Iguaçu The City Hall of Espigão Alto do Iguaçu, in Western Paraná, was the target of a hacker attack that resulted in the diversion of R$ 1.542.900 from the municipality's bank accounts. Part of the money was destined for the Municipal Health Fund and was used to finance programs and actions in the area, according to the city hall. According to the Civil Police, criminals illegally accessed accounts held at a financial institution in Quedas do Iguaçu and carried out unauthorized electronic transfers. The case was registered on 11 of June and is being investigated by the Civil Police of Quedas do Iguaçu. ✅ Follow g1 Foz do Iguaçu on WhatsApp According to Delegate Leonardo Fiereck, city hall representatives contacted the police after identifying the irregular movement. “We received representatives from the City Hall of Espigão Alto do Iguaçu reporting the electronic diversion of approximately R$ 1,5 million from the municipality's accounts.

Part of these values was linked to the Municipal Health Fund and consisted of resources sent by the Federal Government,” he stated. Espigão Alto do Iguaçu has a CRAS unit City Hall The police are now trying to identify who had access to the resources and what path the money took after the transfers. To this end, requests for bank secrecy waivers and other judicial measures have been made. “We immediately began investigative diligences, with requests to financial institutions and representations to the Judiciary to identify the authorship of the crime and track the destination of the funds,” said the delegate. The Civil Police informed that they will not disclose details of the ongoing investigations to avoid compromising the inquiry. In a note, the city hall stated that it filed a police report and notified the banking institution responsible for the invaded accounts. The municipality also contested the transfers and is seeking to recover the diverted funds. As of the publication of this report, no one had been arrested. Investigations continue to identify those responsible for the attack and to verify if the money can be recovered. Read also: House arrest: businessman convicted of defrauding farmers of R$ 20 million goes to house arrest Cousins missing for over a month: police search in new city Hit by a branch in Curitiba: 22-year-old suffers serious injuries VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news in g1 Oeste e Sudoeste.