Brazil · Crime

Key Facts

—Operation Name Federal Police launched “Operação Distrato” on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, executing 38 search warrants across multiple states.

—Main Target High-profile lawyer Nelson Wilians, founder of Nelson Wilians Advogados (NWADV), was named as a target in the probe.

—Alleged Amount Investigators attribute roughly R$3.8 billion (approx. $686 million) in fraudulent state tax credits to the scheme.