The Federal Police carried out Operation Miragem on Tuesday (23/6) against Banco Digimais, linked to Bishop Edir Macedo. The action investigates fraudulent management and improper use of the Credit Guarantee Fund.
Banco Digimais, owned by Bishop Edir Macedo, was targeted by search warrants, tax secrecy breaches for 18 individuals and asset freezes for the bishop. The operation investigates suspicions of false data inserted in accounting statements and prohibited credit operations.
The bank's CDB balance grew 1,130% over eight years, reaching R$ 8.5 billion in 2025. The institution offered returns of up to 140% of the CDI through platforms including XP Investimentos, BTG Pactual, Nu Invest, Itaú Corretora, Inter and Ágora.
Digimais held 69 agreements for payroll loans with public agencies in 2025 and aimed to exceed 100. The city of São Paulo accounted for 60% of this operation, followed by the state government with 25%. Payroll loans represented 42% of the credit portfolio.
