See where gas stations allegedly linked to the PCC are located.

247 - A major operation called Hidden Carbon revealed the involvement of the First Command of the Capital (PCC) in a billion-dollar fraud scheme in the fuel sector. According to information released by CNN BrazilAround a thousand gas stations generated approximately R$ 52 billion in revenue between 2020 and 2024, with an estimated R$ 7,6 billion in tax evasion.

Investigations indicate that the criminal organization controlled the entire supply chain, from the illegal importation of products to the final sale to the consumer. Methanol, a toxic and flammable substance that should only be destined for chemical companies, was diverted from the Port of Paranaguá (PR) and used to adulterate gasoline, generating millions in profit.

In addition to the forgery, the group simulated commercial transactions and used convenience stores as a front for money laundering, receiving large sums in cash and through card payment terminals. In some cases, companies with no real activity issued more than R$ 2 billion in fraudulent invoices.

Where are the investigated gas stations located?

The list of addresses uncovered by the operation includes establishments in São Paulo, Goiás, and other states. Some of them are:

•  Auto Posto Bixiga LTDA – Rua Manoel Dutra, 288 – São Paulo (SP)
•  Azul do Mar Gas Station LTDA – Rua dos Trilhos, 1031 – São Paulo (SP)
•  Hawai Gas Station LTDA – Rua Maria Godinho, 30 – Guarulhos (SP)
•  Yucatan Gas Station LTDA – Rua Duque de Caxias, 280 – Arujá (SP)
•  Auto Posto Maragogi LTDA – Av. Adhemar de Barros, 586 – Guarujá (SP)
•  Auto Posto Conceição LTDA – Rua Irma Serafina, 811 – Campinas (SP)
•  Auto Posto Parada 85 LTDA – Av. C 12, 460 – Goiânia (GO)
•  Futura Niquelândia LTDA Gas Station – Av. Brasil, 1612 – Niquelândia (GO)
•  Auto Posto Dipoco LTDA – Av. Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, 833 – Catalão (GO)
•  Redevoada Auto Posto LTDA – Av. Alexandre Pereira Lima, S/N – Senador Canedo (GO)

Large-scale money laundering

The scheme wasn't limited to selling adulterated fuel. Investigations revealed that fintech companies were used as "parallel banks" to move and conceal funds from organized crime. Shell companies and investment funds also served to protect assets and disguise the illicit origin of the money.

According to the Secretary of the Federal Revenue Service, organized crime may have moved up to R$ 70 billion through these operations, highlighting the extent of the PCC's involvement with the fuel sector and the parallel financial system.